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In a weak, feeble or helpless manner
“When the time came for his arraignment, he was sick and feeble in bed, yet he was forced to rise.”
In a low or hushed volume or tone
“With a feeble murmur, her head drooped backward from a sudden spell of dizziness.”
Used to express necessity or inevitability
In a poor, unsatisfactory, or inadequate way
“It was certainly a feeble solution for a group that desperately needed protection.”
Adverb for showing or displaying weakness of character or will
“Led by feeble and cowardly men, they made a farce out of Rand's heroic ideal.”
Adverb for failing to convince or impress
“Arnold offered a feeble excuse for his failure to appear.”
Adverb for small or low in amount, level or degree
“Their general habits of life require but a very feeble amount of aeration, especially at moderate temperatures.”
Adverb for unstable, not securely built
“Let it not be supposed that it is the intention to represent this light and comparatively feeble bridge over the Schuylkill as at all proper to be used, in its present condition, for modern railway purposes.”
Adverb for of unsound structure, easily damaged or destroyed
“Human happiness is, at best, a building upon sand, and mine is a feeble structure, more so than you may suppose.”
Adverb for lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting
Adverb for lacking energy, drive, motivation or enthusiasm
Adverb for showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm
Adverb for suffering from an illness or disease or feeling unwell
Adverb for bearing the characteristics of a simpleton, or someone who is uneducated
Adverb for not fixed in place tightly or firmly
Adverb for below the usual or expected size
Adverb for sentimental in an exaggerated or false way
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