1 very weak:
a feeble old man * The heartbeat was feeble and irregular.
2 not effective; not showing determination or energy:
a feeble argument / excuse / joke * a feeble attempt to explain * Don't be so feeble! Tell her you don't want to go.
feebleness noun [U]
feebly adverb:
He shook his head feebly.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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