feeble
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Britannica Dictionary definition of FEEBLE
[also more feeble; most feeble]
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very weak
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a feeble old man
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She's still feeble from her long illness.
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We heard a feeble cry for help.
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Business is suffering because of the feeble economy.
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not good enough
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not successful or effective
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a feeble joke
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He made a feeble attempt/effort to explain his behavior.
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He offered a feeble excuse for his behavior.
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“Dislike” is too feeble a word for how she feels about him.
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the feebleness of his excuse
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She smiled feebly.
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He feebly attempted to explain his behavior.
