|
weak
|
|
- pronunciation:
- wik
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
weaker, weakest |
definition 1: |
not having much physical strength or power.
I was too weak to walk after the accident.- synonyms:
- feeble, frail, infirm
- antonyms:
- robust, strong, tough
- similar words:
- delicate, faint, faltering, helpless, lethargic, puny, rickety, sickly, tired, unsteady, wan
|
definition 2: |
likely to break or fail under strain or pressure; not sturdy.
The weak branches on the tree broke off during the storm.- synonyms:
- flimsy, fragile
- antonyms:
- durable, sturdy
- similar words:
- brittle, delicate, puny, rickety, shaky, unreliable, unstable, unsteady
|
definition 3: |
not strong in force; faint.
Her weak voice could not be heard from the back rows.- synonyms:
- faint, thin
- antonyms:
- dynamic, intense, strong, violent
- similar words:
- dim, flimsy, low, muted, puny, slight, small, soft, wan
|
definition 4: |
not having ability or skill in a particular activity.
He is a weak tennis player and prefers to play soccer.- synonyms:
- poor
- similar words:
- deficient, dense, dull, incapable, incompetent, stupid, thin
|
related words: |
bad, insecure, pale, poor, remote, tame, unhealthy, vague, vulnerable |
|
|
Are you looking for the word week (a unit of time)? Weak and week sound alike but have different meanings.
|
|