feebler
ˈfiːbəlɚ 
; feeblest
; feeblest
ˈfiːbələst
1
: very weak
a feeble old man
She's still feeble from her long illness.
We heard a feeble cry for help.
Business is suffering because of the feeble economy.
2
: not good enough : not successful or effective
a feeble joke
He made a feeble attempt/effort 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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“Feeble.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/feeble. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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