a feeble light

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• feeble — [fē′bəl] adj. feebler, feeblest [ME feble < OFr faible, feble < L flebilis, to be wept over < flere, to weep < IE base * bhlē , to howl > BLEAT, BLARE] weak; not strong; specif., a) infirm [a feeble old man] b) without force or… …   English World dictionary

• feeble — [[t]fi͟ːb(ə)l[/t]] feebler, feeblest 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or something as feeble, you mean that they are weak. He told them he was old and feeble and was not able to walk so far... The feeble light of a tin lamp. Derived words:… …   English dictionary

• feeble — UK [ˈfiːb(ə)l] / US [ˈfɪb(ə)l] adjective Word forms feeble : adjective feeble comparative feebler superlative feeblest 1) physically weak, especially because you are old or ill 2) not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly a feeble light/voice …   English dictionary

• feeble — fee|ble [ fibl ] adjective 1. ) physically weak, especially because you are old or sick 2. ) not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly: a feeble light/voice 3. ) not good enough to achieve the intended result: feeble excuse: That s a pretty… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• feeble — /ˈfibəl / (say feebuhl) adjective (feebler, feeblest) 1. physically weak, as from age, sickness, etc. 2. weak intellectually or morally: a feeble mind. 3. lacking in volume, loudness, brightness, distinctness, etc.: a feeble voice; feeble light.… …  

• feeble — feebleness, n. feeblish, adj. feebly, adv. /fee beuhl/, adj., feebler, feeblest. 1. physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail. 2. weak intellectually or morally: a feeble mind. 3. lacking in volume, loudness, brightness, distinctness, etc …   Universalium

• feeble — adjective 1) he was very old and feeble Syn: weak, weakly, weakened, frail, infirm, delicate, sickly, ailing, unwell, poorly, enfeebled, enervated, debilitated, incapacitated, decrepit, etiolated …   Thesaurus of popular words

• feeble — adjective 1) old and feeble Syn: weak, weakened, debilitated, enfeebled, frail, decrepit, infirm, delicate, sickly, ailing, unwell, poorly 2) a feeble argument Syn …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• feeble — [ˈfiːb(ə)l] adj 1) physically weak 2) not good enough to achieve the intended result a feeble attempt[/ex] a feeble excuse[/ex] 3) not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly a feeble light/voice[/ex] feebly adv …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• feeble — fee•ble [[t]ˈfi bəl[/t]] adj. bler, blest 1) physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail 2) weak intellectually or morally: a feeble mind[/ex] 3) lacking in volume, brightness, distinctness, etc.: feeble light[/ex] 4) lacking in substance or… …   From formal English to slang

• light — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 brightness ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, good ▪ bright, brilliant, harsh, intense, strong ▪ blinding …   Collocations dictionary