Meaning & use
feeble
Lacking physical or mental strength; weak and fragile.
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The feeble old dog could barely climb the porch steps anymore.
His feeble excuse for missing the meeting convinced no one.
A note on using this word
Feeble can describe physical weakness, as in a feeble grip, or figuratively weak reasoning or effort, as in a feeble attempt.
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