What does weak mean in English? Meaning of weak definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "weak": wanting in physical strength
Adjective
Meaning: wanting in physical strengthExample: a weak pillarSynonyms: weakAntonyms: strongSimilar: adynamic
anaemic
anemic
asthenic
debilitated
enervated
faint
feeble
flimsy
gutless
jerry-built
lame
namby-pamby
pale
pallid
puny
shoddy
sick
spineless
vulnerable
wan
weakened
wishy-washyAlso see: delicate
powerless
tender
untoughenedMeaning of "weak": overly diluted; thin and insipid
Adjective
Meaning: overly diluted; thin and insipidExample: washy coffee
watery milk
weak teaSynonyms: washy
watery
weakSimilar: dilute
dilutedMeaning of "weak": (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
Adjective
Meaning: (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stressExample: a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable
a weak stress on the second syllableSynonyms: light
unaccented
weakSimilar: unstressedMeaning of "weak": wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
Adjective
Meaning: wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beingsExample: I'm only a fallible human
frail humanitySynonyms: fallible
frail
imperfect
weakSimilar: humanMeaning of "weak": tending downward in price
Adjective
Meaning: tending downward in priceExample: a weak market for oil stocksSynonyms: weakSimilar: downMeaning of "weak": deficient or lacking in some skill
Adjective
Meaning: deficient or lacking in some skillExample: he's weak in spellingSynonyms: weakSimilar: unskilledMeaning of "weak": lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
Adjective
Meaning: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitalityExample: a feeble old woman
her body looked saplessSynonyms: debile
decrepit
feeble
infirm
rickety
sapless
weak
weaklySimilar: frailMeaning of "weak": (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection
Adjective
Meaning: (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflectionSynonyms: weakSimilar: regularMeaning of "weak": not having authority, political strength, or governing power
Adjective
Meaning: not having authority, political strength, or governing powerExample: a weak presidentSynonyms: weakSimilar: powerlessMeaning of "weak": deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
Adjective
Meaning: deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etcExample: a faint outline
the wan sun cast faint shadows
the faint light of a distant candle
weak colors
a faint hissing sound
a faint aroma
a weak pulseSynonyms: faint
weakSimilar: perceptibleMeaning of "weak": likely to fail under stress or pressure
Adjective
Meaning: likely to fail under stress or pressureExample: the weak link in the chainSynonyms: weakSimilar: fallibleMeaning of "weak": deficient in intelligence or mental power
Adjective
Meaning: deficient in intelligence or mental powerExample: a weak mindSynonyms: weakSimilar: stupidAdjective: Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability. The child was too weak to move the boulder. They easily guessed his weak computer password. Shakespeare a poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man Dryden weak with hunger, mad with loveShakespeare a poor, infirm, weak, and despised old manDryden weak with hunger, mad with loveUnable to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain. a weak timber; a weak ropeUnable to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable. weak resolutions; weak virtue Joseph Addison, The Fair Petinent Act I, scene I: Guard thy heart / On this weak side, where most our nature fails.Joseph Addison, The Fair Petinent Act I, scene I: Guard thy heart / On this weak side, where most our nature fails.Dilute, lacking in taste or potency. 1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 2, The Mirror and the Lamp[1]: That the young Mr. Churchills liked—but they did not like him coming round of an evening and drinking weak whisky-and-water while he held forth on railway debentures and corporation loans. Mr. Barrett, however, by fawning and flattery, seemed to be able to make not only Mrs. Churchill but everyone else do what he desired. We were served stale bread and weak tea.1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 2, The Mirror and the Lamp[1]: That the young Mr. Churchills liked—but they did not like him coming round of an evening and drinking weak whisky-and-water while he held forth on railway debentures and corporation loans. Mr. Barrett, however, by fawning and flattery, seemed to be able to make not only Mrs. Churchill but everyone else do what he desired.(grammar) Displaying a particular kind of inflection, including: (Germanic languages, of verbs) Regular in inflection, lacking vowel changes and having a past tense with -d- or -t-. (Germanic languages, of nouns) Showing less distinct grammatical endings. (Germanic languages, of adjectives) Definite in meaning, often used with a definite article or similar word.(Germanic languages, of verbs) Regular in inflection, lacking vowel changes and having a past tense with -d- or -t-.(Germanic languages, of nouns) Showing less distinct grammatical endings.(Germanic languages, of adjectives) Definite in meaning, often used with a definite article or similar word.(chemistry) That does not ionize completely into anions and cations in a solution. a weak acid; a weak base(physics) One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.(slang) Bad or uncool. This place is weak.(mathematics, logic) Having a narrow range of logical consequences; narrowly applicable. (Often contrasted with a strong statement which implies it.)Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment, discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish. Milton If evil thence ensue, / She first his weak indulgence will accuse.Milton If evil thence ensue, / She first his weak indulgence will accuse.Not having power to convince; not supported by force of reason or truth; unsustained. The prosecution advanced a weak case. Milton convinced of his weak arguingMilton convinced of his weak arguingLacking in vigour or expression. a weak sentence; a weak styleNot prevalent or effective, or not felt to be prevalent; not potent; feeble. Shakespeare weak prayersShakespeare weak prayers(stock exchange) Tending towards lower prices. a weak market; wheat is weak at present(photography) Lacking contrast. a weak negativeSynonyms:
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Antonyms:
unwavering, powerful, unbreakable, healthy, stable, potent, brave, confident, noisy, capable, sufficient, guarded, protected, firm, steady, certain, sure, definite, active, strong, able, hearty, bold, loud, fit, safe, secure, concentrated, thick, unshaky, determined, unwavering, stable, potent, brave, confident, noisy, capable, sufficient, guarded, protected, certain, definite, sure, secure, firm, steady, strong, bold, loud, able, fit, safe, concentrated, thick, unshaky, healthy, potent, brave, confident, noisy, capable, sufficient, guarded, protected, rich, strong, happy, solid, firm, bold, loud, able, fit, safe, secure, concentrated, thick, adequate, sufficient, competent, enough, potent, brave, confident, noisy, capable, guarded, protected, strong, able, effective, firm, bold, loud, fit, safe, secure, concentrated, potent, brave, confident, noisy, capable, sufficient, guarded, protected, firm, strong, bold, loud, able, fit, safe, secure, concentrated, thick, potent, brave, confident, noisy, capable, sufficient, guarded, protected, firm, strong, bold, loud, able, fit, safe, secure, concentrated, thick,
