FEEBLE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
Example: a feeble excuse; a lame argument
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adjective
lacking strength
Example: a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
Synonyms
Infirm, Weakly, Sapless, Lame, Debile
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "feeble" comes from Latin flēbilis. It started in Anglo-Norman feble. Then it appeared in Middle English feble. Many other languages have similar words:.
- French: faible
🔗 Related Words
foible – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
A word passing through this many languages survived because it named something universally important.