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weak /wiːk/ adjective 1. not physically strong – used especially when someone is unhealthy or cannot lift somethingnounsa weak heart/chest/stomach etc My brother had a weak heart and he died very young.weak arms/legs/back etc Her legs were weak and she could only walk with difficulty. a weak voice “Can I have some water?” he said in a weak voice.verbsfeel weak He suddenly felt weak and asked if he could sit down.prepositionsweak from sth She was weak from lack of sleep.weak with hunger/exhaustion The animal was weak with hunger.phrasestoo weak to do sth My aunt was too weak to leave her bed.THESAURUS: weak frailman | woman | lady | body | arms | health weak and thin, especially because you are old: She was a small frail old lady in her late seventies. | She decided Daniel's frail body would not be able to withstand the operation. | My grandparents were unable to travel because of their frail health. shakyvoice | hand weak and unsteady, especially because you are ill or nervous: “I’m okay,” she said in a shaky voice. | He held out a shaky hand. | I still feel a little shaky after the operation. delicatechild | woman | constitution weak and becoming ill easily: Hilary was rather a delicate child, and her parents were always worried that she would catch cold. | She had rather a delicate constitution (=her body was weak and she became ill easily). feebleattempt | effort | voice very weak, especially because you are very tired, ill, old, or young: He made a feeble attempt to push the plate away. | She made a feeble effort to move her leg. | “Can someone help me?” said a rather feeble voice behind me. | For a week she was too feeble to get out of bed. puny /ˈpjuːni/ disapprovingkid | boy | man | arms | appearance small, thin, and weak-looking. Puny sounds rather informal: He was a puny kid who was often bullied at school. infirm formal weak or ill for a long time, especially because you are old: The home is for people who are elderly and infirm.Infirm is often used as a noun: Everyone had to join the army, except the old and the infirm.ANTONYMS strong (1)2. not having any power or influence, or not successfulnounsa weak leader/ruler/king His opponents claim that he is a weak leader who cannot make his own decisions.a weak government The government is weak and relies heavily on the US for support.weak management The company’s problems are mainly caused by weak management.a weak economy The economy was weak and inflation was too high.sb’s/sth’s weak point (=the thing that is likely to make someone or something likely to fail) His weak point is lack of experience.adverbsfinancially/economically/politically/militarily weak The war left Britain economically weak.inherently weak (=used when the basic character of something is weak) The country’s political system is inherently weak and unstable.phrasesbe in a weak position The unions are in a weak negotiating position.weak and ineffective/indecisive Under his leadership, the government looked weak and ineffective.ANTONYMS strong (4)3. not strong enough to be effective or believablenounsa weak argument/excuse Their arguments seem weak and unconvincing.weak evidence The judge decided the evidence was too weak for a successful prosecution.a weak joke He was always making weak jokes about women drivers.a weak plot The film is let down by a weak plot and some awful acting.THESAURUS: weak feebleattempt | effort | excuse | justification | argument very weak: I ignored his feeble attempts at humour. | The government says it needs to save money, but this seems a feeble excuse. | The newspaper hid behind the feeble argument that they were only reflecting the views of ordinary people. lameexcuse a lame excuse is very weak and not at all believable: He came up with some lame excuse about missing his train. patheticattempt | excuse extremely weak – used when you strongly disapprove of what someone says or does and have no respect for them: This is just a pathetic attempt to twist the facts. | He made some pathetic excuse about forgetting to call her.4. not strong and likely to break nounsa weak material Silicon is normally quite a weak material. phrasessth is too weak to support sth The branch was too weak his weight.THESAURUS: weak fragileANTONYMS strong (2)5. not brightTHESAURUS: weak dim
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