Definition of the word feebly

Pronunciation of vocabulary feebly

feeblyadverb

yếu đuối

/ˈfiːbli//ˈfiːbli/

Origin of the word feebly

"Feebly" traces its roots back to the Old English word "fægel", meaning "weak" or "feeble". This word evolved into "feble" in Middle English, and later "feeble" in Modern English. The word "feebly" is simply the adverbial form of "feeble," meaning "in a weak or feeble manner." The evolution of "feebly" highlights the changing nature of the English language, with words adapting and transforming over time to express nuances of meaning.

Vocabulary summary feebly

typeadverb

meaningweak

Example of vocabulary feeblynamespace

meaning

in a way that shows somebody is very weak

theo cách cho thấy ai đó rất yếu đuối

  • He shook his head feebly.

    Anh lắc đầu yếu ớt.

meaning

in a way that is not effective; in a way that lacks effort or energy

theo cách không hiệu quả; theo cách thiếu nỗ lực hoặc năng lượng

  • He protested feebly, but was ignored.

    Anh yếu ớt phản đối nhưng bị phớt lờ.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary feebly

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