Feebly
adverb
In a way that lacks strength or power.
He feebly tried to lift the heavy box
Often appears as...
- tried feebly
- smiled feebly
adverb
In a way that lacks conviction or clarity.
He feebly answered the teacher's question
Often appears as...
- answered feebly
- argued feebly
adverb
In a way that lacks strength or power.
He feebly tried to lift the heavy box
Often appears as...
- tried feebly
- smiled feebly
adverb
In a way that lacks conviction or clarity.
He feebly answered the teacher's question
Often appears as...
- answered feebly
- argued feebly
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Weakness
Use 'feebly' to describe actions done with very little strength, as if one's energy is almost gone.
After the long run, he feebly collapsed onto the grass.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Effect
'Feebly' can imply an action is ineffective or unlikely to succeed because of its weakness.
The virus spread as people feebly disinfected their hands without soap.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Forceful
Describing a speech or argument as 'feebly' suggests it lacks forcefulness and impact.
He feebly presented his case, making no impression on the jury.
Compare with
fainthelplessineffectualpatheticallyweak
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Quote examples
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
American Poet
Everywhere on the Continent, the tourist is looked upon as a bird to be plucked, and presently the bird himself feebly comes to regard plucking as his proper destiny and abjectly holds out his wing so long as there is a feather left on it.
Quote examples
Frances Wright
Scottish Writer
However novel it may appear, I shall venture the assertion, that, until women assume the place in society which good sense and good feeling alike assign to them, human improvement must advance but feebly.
Quote examples
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
American Poet
Everywhere on the Continent, the tourist is looked upon as a bird to be plucked, and presently the bird himself feebly comes to regard plucking as his proper destiny and abjectly holds out his wing so long as there is a feather left on it.
Quote examples
Frances Wright
Scottish Writer
However novel it may appear, I shall venture the assertion, that, until women assume the place in society which good sense and good feeling alike assign to them, human improvement must advance but feebly.
Example 1 of 2
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