🇬🇧🇪🇸 feeble - débil : English Lesson

Meaning of "feeble" ("débil"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Feeble is used to describe something that lacks strength, power, or energy. It can refer to a person who is physically weak, like someone who can barely lift a sandwich, or to things like a feeble argument that doesn’t make much sense or a feeble joke that doesn’t make anyone laugh. It’s often used when something seems extra wimpy or frail!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The fan was so feeble that I had to use a hand fan just to feel any breeze.

My brother’s feeble punch felt more like a friendly pat on the arm.

His attempt to open the pickle jar was so feeble that even the jar seemed to laugh at him.

The baby’s feeble attempt to roar like a lion sounded more like a sleepy kitten.

I let out a feeble “Noooo!” as my little brother stole the last slice of pizza.

An old dog gave a feeble bark at the rain, a feeble lift of his head, feeble paws trembling on the step. A small girl opened the door, gave the feeble creature a towel, and fed him warm milk. His feeble tail gave one grateful wag. They sat quiet, both feeling better.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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