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adjective
- 1. lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; having little physical strength or energy: "she was recovering from flu, and was very weak" Similar Opposite
- 2. liable to break or give way under pressure; easily damaged: "the salamander's tail may be broken off at a weak spot near the base"
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The meaning of WEAK is lacking strength. How to use weak in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Weak.
not good enough, especially in ability, skill, or quality: He was always weak at/in languages but strong in science. Our quiz team is a bit weak on sport. In the end I think the film was spoilt by a weak story line. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Weak definition: not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail. See examples of WEAK used in a sentence.
Weak is the opposite of strong. Muscles, arguments, defenses, and coffee can all be weak — and when they are, it's not good. Anything weak is lacking in strength or power.
If you describe someone's voice or smile as weak, you mean that it not very loud or big, suggesting that the person lacks confidence, enthusiasm, or physical strength. His weak voice was almost inaudible. He managed a weak smile. Synonyms: slight, faint, feeble, pathetic More Synonyms of weak.
A weak reason or excuse is one that you cannot believe because there is not enough proof to support it. weak adjective (NOT GOOD) B1. not good at something: She reads well but her spelling is weak.
Definition of weak adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Weak Definition. Lacking in strength of body or muscle; not physically strong. Lacking vitality; feeble; infirm. Lacking in moral strength or willpower; yielding easily to temptation, the influence of others, etc. Lacking in mental power, or in the ability to think, judge, decide, etc.
not physically strong: He felt too weak to sit up. The children were weak with/from hunger. Fewer examples. His legs were weak. The disease had left him feeling weak. The prisoner was too weak to stand. He had become increasingly weak as he got older. People who lack sufficient food lose weight and grow weak.
1. Lacking physical strength, energy, or vigor; feeble. 2. Likely to fail under pressure, stress, or strain; lacking resistance: a weak link in a chain. 3. Lacking firmness of character or strength of will: a weak person unable to cope with adversity. 4. a. Lacking intensity or strength; faint: weak light; a weak voice. b.
