feebly

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing or having little strength, force, or ability.

  - "The feebly sick child needed extra care."
  - "His feebly attempts to climb the mountain were unsuccessful."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with feebly
ebbly , ebely , debility , felicity , reality

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Homophones

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1. feebly (English) : Showing or having little strength, force, or ability.
   

2. feebly (English) : In a feeble manner; weakly; faintly.
   

3. feebly (English) : In a state of feeble health; weak or debilitated.
   

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Variants

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feeble , feebleness , feeblenesses , feebler , feeblest , feebly

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Etymology

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Old English 'feobel' meaning 'weak, powerless'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'feebly' comes from the Old English word 'feobel', which means 'weak, powerless'.

2. The adjective 'feebly' is often used to describe someone or something that lacks strength or ability.

3. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout describes her father as being 'feebly amused' when she tells him a story.

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Related Concepts

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1. weakness: A state or condition of being weak, powerless, or lacking in strength or ability.

2. debilitation: The process of becoming weakened or debilitated, often due to illness or injury.

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Culture

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In literature, 'feebly' has been used to describe characters or situations that lack strength or resolve. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth is described as 'feebly' when she is unable to carry out her plan to kill King Duncan.

How to Memorize "feebly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a weak or frail person to help remember the meaning of 'feebly'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'feebly' with the word 'weak' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Feeling weak and unable to move, that's what being feebly means'.

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