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feeble

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/ˈfiː.bəl/ · fee-ble

lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.

جسمانی طاقت کی کمی، خاص طور پر عمر یا بیماری کے نتیجے میں۔

کمزور

kamzor

Formal: کمزور

Synonyms

weakfragilefaintکمزورناتواںضعیف

Antonyms

strongsturdyrobustپائیدارمضبوطتوانا

Common Collocations

  • feeble attempt
  • feeble excuse
  • feeble health

Example Sentences

The feeble light of the candle barely illuminated the room.

موم بتی کی کمزور روشنی نے بمشکل کمرے کو روشن کیا۔

Moom bati ki kamzor roshni ne bemishkil kamray ko roshan kiya.

His feeble argument did not convince anyone.

اس کا کمزور دلیل کسی کو قائل نہ کر سکی۔

Us ka kamzor dalil kisi ko qail na kar saki.

After the illness, she felt feeble and needed assistance.

بیماری کے بعد، وہ کمزور محسوس کر رہی تھی اور مدد کی ضرورت تھی۔

Bimari ke baad, woh kamzor mehsoos kar rahi thi aur madad ki zaroorat thi.

Easily Confused With

fever:Fever is a medical condition characterized by an elevated body temperature, while feeble refers to weakness or lack of strength.

Word Family

feebleness
nounکمزوری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'feeble' as 'fEEble' – think of an elderly person who feels weak and feeble.

Picture a frail, old tree struggling to stand in a strong wind.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زبان پر کمزور، دل میں خواہشوں کے سمندر، پر خوابوں کے جزیرے خاموش ہیں کبھی کبھی۔

Zabaan par kamzor, dil mein khwahishon ke samundar, Par khwabon ke jazeere khamosh hain kabhi kabhi.

Weak on the tongue, an ocean of desires in the heart, But the islands of dreams are silent sometimes.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کمزور کے ساتھ بیٹھنے سے کمزوری بڑھتی ہے۔

Kamzor ke sath baithne se kamzori barhti hai.

Sitting with the weak increases weakness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "feeble" — weak, frail

First known use: 14th century

The word 'feeble' originated from the Old French 'feeble' and Latin 'feebilis', which both mean weak or frail. It entered the English language in the 14th century.