feeble
Translation
weak, faint, ineffective
Examples
He gave a feeble excuse for being late.
He gave a feeble excuse for being late.
She is still feeble after her illness.
She is still feeble after her illness.
The light from the candle was feeble.
The light from the candle was feeble.
Grammar Patterns
a feeble ((noun)) a weak or ineffective (noun) He made a feeble attempt to climb the hill.
Similar Words
Synonyms: weak, frail, delicate; Antonyms: strong, robust, powerful
Etymology
From Old French 'feble' (weak), from Latin 'flebilis' (lamentable, tearful), from 'flere' (to weep).
Memory Tips
Imagine someone so weak they can barely say 'I feel bad'. It sounds a bit like 'feeble'.