Main Entry:

fee·ble

Pronunciation:

\ˈfē-bəl\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

fee·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ ; fee·blest \-b(ə-)ləst\

Etymology:

Middle English feble, from Anglo-French, from Latin flebilis lamentable, wretched, from flēre to weep — more at bleat

Date:

12th century

1 a: markedly lacking in strength b: indicating weakness2 a: deficient in qualities or resources that indicate vigor, authority, force, or efficiency b: inadequate, inferior

synonyms see weak

— fee·ble·ness \-bəl-nəs\ noun

— fee·bly \-blē\ adverb