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weak
adjective · Say it: WEEK
What it means
Foundationnot strong, lacking power or energy
After having flu, Harry felt weak and stayed on the sofa all day.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- faint
- feeble
- frail
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- powerful
- strong
- sturdy
More examples
- The branch was too weak to hold the swing, so we chose another tree.
Where the word comes from
From the Old Norse word 'veikr', meaning pliant or not strong.
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