Feeble meaning
The definition of feeble is someone who is weak or a half-hearted attempt or something that is faint or unconvincing.
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.
adjective
Weak; not strong.
- Infirm.A feeble old man.
- Without force or effectiveness.A feeble light, a feeble attempt.
- Easily broken; frail.A feeble barrier.
adjective
That was a feeble excuse for an example.
adjective
Having little capacity to withstand pressure or strain.
The castle's feeble defenses.
adjective
Origin of feeble
- Middle English feble from Old French from Latin flēbilis lamentable from flēre to weep
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English feble, from Anglo-Norman feble (“weak, feeble”), from Latin flēbilis (“tearful, mournful, lamentable”), from flēre (“to weep”), akin to fluere (“to flow”); see fluent.
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