as in weak
lacking bodily strength
feeble members of the congregation are not expected to stand or kneel during services
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Despite the feeble denials from the rare Republicans who dare face town hall meetings now, their budget outline also necessitates steep cuts in Medicaid, a safety net for 72 million Americans.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Francis' feeble voice, discernible through his labored breaths and in his native Spanish, was recorded Thursday from the hospital and broadcast to the faithful in St. Peter's Square who had gathered for the nightly recitation of the rosary prayer.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
When experienced all at once, these features can further shake an emerging adult’s already feeble sense of stability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
But the currency is still weak and spending still feeble, prompting fresh debate about what actions the country’s central bank should take.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Francis' feeble voice, discernible through his labored breaths and in his native Spanish, was recorded Thursday from the hospital and broadcast to the faithful in St. Peter's Square who had gathered for the nightly recitation of the rosary prayer.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
When experienced all at once, these features can further shake an emerging adult’s already feeble sense of stability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
But the currency is still weak and spending still feeble, prompting fresh debate about what actions the country’s central bank should take.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for feeble
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“Feeble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeble. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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