Weakest

gr-7#gr-8#ec-9#ch-10#md-1a#mb-5b#ps-2a#gv-6a weak pronunciation: function: adjective etymology: middle english weike, from old norse veikr; akin to old english wīcan to yield, greek eikein to give way, sanskrit vijate he speeds, fleesdate: 14th century 1 : lacking strength: as a : deficient in physical vigor : feeble, debilitated b : not able to sustain or exert much weight, pressure, or strain c : not able to resist external force or withstand attack d : easily upset or nauseated lt;a weak stomachgt;2 a : mentally or intellectually deficient b : not firmly decided : vacillating c : resulting from or indicating lack of judgment or discernment d : not able to withstand temptation or persuasion lt;the spirit is willing but the flesh is weakgt;3 : not factually grounded or logically presented lt;a weak argumentgt;4 a : not able to function properly lt;weak eyesgt; b (1) : lacking skill or proficiency lt;tutoring for weaker studentsgt; (2) : indicative of a lack of skill or aptitude lt;history was my weakest subjectgt; c : wanting in vigor of expression or effect lt;a weak translation of the poemgt;5 a : deficient in the usual or required ingredients : dilute lt;weak coffeegt; b : lacking normal intensity or potency lt;a weak radio signalgt; lt;a weak strain of virusgt;6 a : not having or exerting authority or political power lt;weak governmentgt; b : ineffective, impotent7 : of, relating to, or constituting a verb or verb conjugation that in english forms the past tense and past participle by adding the suffix -ed or -d or -t8 a : bearing the minimal degree of stress occurring in the language lt;a weak syllablegt; b : having little or no stress and obscured vowel sound lt;'d in he'd is the weak form of wouldgt;9 : tending toward a lower price or value lt;a weak marketgt; lt;a weak dollargt;10 : ionizing only slightly in solution lt;weak acids and basesgt;— weak;ly adverb synonyms weak, feeble, frail, fragile, infirm, decrepit mean not strong enough to endure strain, pressure, or strenuous effort. weak applies to deficiency or inferiority in strength or power of any sort lt;felt weak after the surgerygt;. feeble suggests extreme weakness inviting pity or contempt lt;a feeble attempt to walkgt;. frail implies delicacy and slightness of constitution or structure lt;a frail teenager unable to enjoy sportsgt;. fragile suggests frailty and brittleness unable to resist rough usage lt;a reclusive poet too fragile for the rigors of this worldgt;. infirm suggests instability, unsoundness, and insecurity due to old age or crippling illness lt;infirm residents requiring constant caregt;. decrepit implies being worn-out or broken-down from long use or old age lt;the dowager's decrepit retainersgt;.