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1 weak-minded
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2 weak-minded
(a) (not intelligent) faible ou simple d'esprit(b) (lacking willpower) faible, irrésoluUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > weak-minded
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3 weak-minded
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4 soft-headed
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5 wanting
wanting ['wɒntɪŋ]∎ to be found wanting (person) ne pas convenir, ne pas faire l'affaire; (machine) ne pas convenir, ne pas être au point∎ to be wanting in sth manquer de qch;∎ there is something wanting le compte n'y est pas -
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['simpl]1) (not difficult; easy: a simple task.) simple2) (not complicated or involved: The matter is not as simple as you think.) simple3) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) simple4) (pure; mere: the simple truth.) pur et simple5) (trusting and easily cheated: She is too simple to see through his lies.) naïf6) (weak in the mind; not very intelligent: I'm afraid he's a bit simple, but he's good with animals.) niais•- simplicity - simplification - simplified - simplify - simply - simple-minded - simple-mindedness
См. также в других словарях:
weak-minded — [wēkmīn΄did] adj. 1. not firm of mind; indecisive; unable to refuse or deny 2. mentally retarded; feebleminded 3. showing weakness of resolve or thought [a weak minded decision] weak mindedness n … English World dictionary
weak-minded — adj showing little intelligence, or easily persuaded ▪ a weak minded man … Dictionary of contemporary English
weak-minded — adjective a person who is weak minded shows little intelligence or determination … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Weak-minded — Weak mind ed, a. Having a weak mind, either naturally or by reason of disease; feebleminded; foolish; idiotic. {Weak mind ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weak-minded — [adj] indecisive astraddle, changeable, hemming and hawing*, hesitant, hesitating, indeterminate, irresolute, on the fence*, spineless, tentative, uncertain, undecided, undetermined, waffling, wavering, weak kneed*, wishy washy*, without guts*,… … New thesaurus
weak-minded — index caitiff Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
weak-minded — UK / US adjective a person who is weak minded shows little intelligence or determination … English dictionary
weak-minded — weak′ mind′ed adj. 1) having or showing a lack of mental firmness; irresolute; vacillating 2) feeble minded; foolish • Etymology: 1775–85 weak′ mind′ed•ly, adv. weak′ mind′ed•ness, n … From formal English to slang
weak-minded — weak mindedly, adv. weak mindedness, n. /week muyn did/, adj. 1. having or showing a lack of mental firmness; irresolute; vacillating. 2. having or showing mental feebleness; foolish. [1775 85] * * * … Universalium
weak-minded — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. moronic, idiotic, imbecilic, feebleminded; brainless, foolish, witless, empty headed, vacuous; vacillating, irresolute, fickle. See ignorance, doubt. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. foolish, moronic,… … English dictionary for students
weak-minded — a. Shallow, weak, soft, sappy, feeble minded, short witted, half witted, weak headed … New dictionary of synonyms