weak
Translation
not strong, fragile, diluted, unconvincing
Examples
He felt too weak to get out of bed.
He felt too weak to get out of bed.
The coffee is too weak.
The coffee is too weak.
She has a weak argument.
She has a weak argument.
Grammar Patterns
to be weak describes a state of being He felt too weak to get out of bed.
a weak ((noun)) modifies a noun She has a weak argument.
Similar Words
Synonyms: feeble, fragile, frail; Antonyms: strong, powerful, potent
Etymology
From Old English 'wāc', meaning 'pliant, yielding'.
Memory Tips
Homophone alert! Don't confuse with 'week' (7 days). Remember: 'wEAk' has an 'E' like in 'fEEble'.