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The definition of feeble is someone who is weak or a half-hearted attempt or something that is faint or unconvincing.
(adjective)- An example of feeble is an old person who is sick and who can't get out of bed on her own.
- An example of feeble is using the excuse that your car broke down when you are late even though the person who you are meeting knows your car is fine.
- An example of feeble is trying for only one second to solve a problem before giving up.
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See feeble in Webster's New World College Dictionary
weak; not strong; specif.,
- infirm: a feeble old man
- without force or effectiveness: a feeble light, a feeble attempt
- easily broken; frail: a feeble barrier
Origin: ME feble < OFr faible, feble < L flebilis, to be wept over < flere, to weep < IE base *bhlē-, to howl > bleat, blare
Related Forms:
- feebleness noun
- feebly adverb
See feeble in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective fee·bler, fee·blest
- a. Lacking strength; weak.b. Indicating weakness.
- Lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; inadequate. See Synonyms at weak.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English feble
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Latin flēbilis, lamentable
Origin: , from flēre, to weep
.Related Forms:
- feeˈble·ness noun
- feeˈbly adverb
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