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feeble

Best crossword clue

"Weak and frail"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈfiːbəl/Part of speech adjectiveSorted beeeflStarts with FEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. 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

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