feeble

• Décrit quelque chose de faible, manquant de force, de puissance ou d'efficacité.

Describes something that is weak, lacking in strength, force, or effectiveness.

1. Physically weakB1formal

   Lacking physical strength or energy, often due to illness or age.

   faible physiquement

   • The old man was too feeble to walk without a cane.
   • After the illness, she felt feeble and tired.
   • His feeble arms could barely lift the box.

   Synonymesdebilitateddecrepitfrailinfirmsicklyweakweakly

   Antonymesheartypowerfulrobuststoutstrongsturdyvigorous

2. Lacking strength or effectivenessB2formal

   Not strong or effective; inadequate or unconvincing.

   faible, sans vigueur

   • He made a feeble attempt to apologize.
   • The argument was feeble and easily dismissed.
   • The company's feeble response to the crisis angered customers.

   Synonymesdebilitatedflimsyfragilefrailhollowinadequateineffectiveineffectualinfirmlamepoorpowerlesspunysicklythinunconvincingweak

   Antonymeseffectiveforcefulpotentpowerfulrobuststrongvigorous