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 weakness
2 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