feeble voice

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• Feeble — Fee ble (f[=e] b l), a. [Compar. {Feebler} ( bl[ e]r); superl. {Feeblest} ( bl[e^]st).] [OE. feble, OF. feble, flebe, floibe, floible, foible, F. faible, L. flebilis to be wept over, lamentable, wretched, fr. flere to weep. Cf. {Foible}.] 1.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of 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 — 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 — fee|ble [ˈfi:bəl] adj [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: feble, from Latin flebilis causing tears, weak ] 1.) extremely weak ▪ His voice sounded feeble and far away. ▪ She was too feeble to leave her room. 2.) not very good or effective ▪ a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• 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

• voice — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. vocality; speaking or singing voice; inflection, intonation; tone of voice; ventriloquism, ventriloquy; lung power; vocal cords, vocalization (see speech); cry, expression, utterance, vociferation,… …   English dictionary for students

• The Feeble Files — Infobox VG| title = The Feeble Files developer = Adventure Soft publisher = Adventure Soft, Bomico, Idigicon, Infogrames released = 1997 genre = Adventure modes = Single player ratings = ESRB: Teen (13+) USK: 12+ platforms = Amiga Mac PC… …   Wikipedia

• Feebler — Feeble Fee ble (f[=e] b l), a. [Compar. {Feebler} ( bl[ e]r); superl. {Feeblest} ( bl[e^]st).] [OE. feble, OF. feble, flebe, floibe, floible, foible, F. faible, L. flebilis to be wept over, lamentable, wretched, fr. flere to weep. Cf. {Foible}.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Feeblest — Feeble Fee ble (f[=e] b l), a. [Compar. {Feebler} ( bl[ e]r); superl. {Feeblest} ( bl[e^]st).] [OE. feble, OF. feble, flebe, floibe, floible, foible, F. faible, L. flebilis to be wept over, lamentable, wretched, fr. flere to weep. Cf. {Foible}.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English