Definitions
Weak, lacking strength, or not convincing.
Word origin
From Middle English feble, from Anglo-Norman feble (“weak, feeble”) (compare French faible), from Latin flēbilis (“tearful, mournful, lamentable”) by dissimilation, from fleō (“to weep, cry”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₁-. Doublet of foible.
Used in a sentence
“Though she appeared old and feeble, she could still throw a ball.”
“Pent up in Utica he vainly forms A poor Epitome of Roman Greatneſs, And, cover’d with Numidian Guards, directs A feeble Army, and an empty Senate, Remnants of mighty Battels fought in vain.”
“You've had your time Gonna walk that line Like a living travesty, Endlessly bound to your sins I'll hunt you down in time You're just a feeble swine How can I compromise When all you do is deny”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Weak and frail”6 letters
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