feebler
ˈfē-b(ə-)lər 
; feeblest
ˈfē-b(ə-)ləst
; feeblest
ˈfē-b(ə-)ləst
1
a
: markedly lacking in strength
a feeble old man
b
: indicating weakness
taking only feeble steps
2
a
: deficient in qualities or resources that indicate vigor, authority, force, or efficiency
a feeble argument
cities are growing uncreative and feeble—
Jane Jacobs
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b
: inadequate, inferior
a feeble excuse
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Examples of feeble in a Sentence
She's still feeble from her long illness.
We heard a feeble cry for help.
Business is suffering because of the feeble economy.
He made a feeble attempt to explain his behavior.
He offered a feeble excuse for his behavior.
“Dislike” is too feeble a word for how she feels about him.
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From this premise, the film starts to spin a feeble air of mystery when someone knocks over some of the graves in the middle of the night and Karsh starts to investigate.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
The Bay Area and California both added jobs in April, but the gains were puny and sketch a picture of an ominously feeble employment market, a new report shows.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
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Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
The Bay Area and California both added jobs in April, but the gains were puny and sketch a picture of an ominously feeble employment market, a new report shows.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
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“Feeble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeble. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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feeble
adjective
fee·ble
ˈfē-bəl
feebler
-b(ə-)lər
; feeblest
-b(ə-)ləst
; feeblest
-b(ə-)ləst
1
: lacking in strength or endurance
2
: not forceful or loud
a feeble cry
a feeble attempt
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