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enfeebled

ADJECTIVE

weak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anemic feeble fragile frail hesitant powerless shaky sickly sluggish uncertain unsteady weakened wobbly

WEAK

debilitated decrepit delicate effete enervated epicene exhausted faint flaccid flimsy forceless impuissant infirm insubstantial irresolute lackadaisical languid languorous limp makeshift out of gas prostrate puny rickety rocky rotten senile spent spindly supine torpid undependable unsound unsubstantial wasted wavering weakly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

healthy hearty powerful stable strong unbreakable

WEAK

capable fit potent

ADJECTIVE

feeble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ailing decrepit flabby fragile frail incompetent inefficient infirm lame paltry puny sickly tame weak weakened

WEAK

aged chicken debilitated delicate doddering dopey effete emasculated enervated epicene etiolated exhausted failing faint flat gentle helpless impotent inadequate indecisive ineffectual insubstantial insufficient languid low out of gas poor powerless sapless slight strengthless thin unconvincing vitiated weakly wimpy woozy zero

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able capable competent efficient expert fit healthy hearty strong

WEAK

effective hardy powerful solid sound

ADJECTIVE

ailing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diseased feeble ill sickly weak

STRONG

debilitated down indisposed sick wasting

WEAK

below par down with feeling awful rocky run down sick as a dog under the weather unwell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able fit healthy hearty sound strong well

STRONG

happy

ADJECTIVE

debilitated

Synonyms

STRONG

enervated incapacitated sapped weakened

WEAK

decrepit feeble frail

Antonyms

STRONG

active energized invigorated

WEAK

restored

ADJECTIVE

effete

Synonyms

WEAK

burnt out corrupt debased decadent decayed declining decrepit degenerate dissipated dissolute drained enervated far-gone feeble obsolete overrefined overripe played-out soft spent vitiated washed-out wasted weak worn-out

Antonyms

WEAK

capable tireless working

ADJECTIVE

enervated

Synonyms

STRONG

debilitated deteriorated devitalized fatigued incapacitated languishing limp paralyzed prostrate prostrated sapped spent tired undermined unnerved vitiated weakened

WEAK

done in feeble gone to seed lackadaisical languid languorous listless on the ropes out of condition out of gas out of shape run down rusty soft spiritless washed out weak

Antonyms

STRONG

active energized invigorated refreshed straight strong

WEAK

activated animated enthusiastic lively strengthened

ADJECTIVE

flaccid

Synonyms

WEAK

debilitated emasculated enervated epicene flabby flimsy inelastic irresilient lax limp loose nerveless quaggy sapped slack soft weak weakened

Antonyms

WEAK

firm taut tight

ADJECTIVE

impotent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

helpless inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective ineffectual inept paralyzed powerless weak

STRONG

futile useless worthless

WEAK

effete enervated feeble forceless gutless infirm paper-tiger

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able capable competent dexterous effective powerful puissant skilled skillful strong

WEAK

fertile potent productive

ADJECTIVE

infirm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ailing anemic decrepit feeble frail ill insecure unstable

WEAK

anile debilitated delicate failing faint faltering flimsy fragile halting irresolute laid low lame sensile shaky unsound unsubstantial vacillating wavering wobbly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

healthy sound strong

WEAK

firm hearty robust

ADJECTIVE

old

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aged ancient decrepit elderly gray mature tired venerable

STRONG

fossil senior versed veteran

WEAK

along in years broken down debilitated exhausted experienced geriatric getting on gray-haired grizzled hoary impaired inactive infirm matured not young olden oldish over the hill past one's prime seasoned senile skilled superannuated wasted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

new young youthful

STRONG

green inexperienced

WEAK

contemporary current fresh late modern recent up-to-date

ADJECTIVE

senile

Synonyms

WEAK

aged ancient anile decrepit doddering doting feeble imbecile in second childhood infirm old senescent shattered sick weak

Antonyms

WEAK

alert well young

Example Sentences

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The former Red Army is in an enfeebled state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

She engenders compassion as Elisabeth grapples with her aging body, and a scene where she is enfeebled and struggles to get out of a chair is both achingly painful and achingly funny.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2024

Added to this, Congress, which governed India for decades, looks enfeebled and in decline.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2024

The attacks by the Mossi and Tuareg squeezed the enfeebled Malian Empire from the north and east.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Back in the ward, he found his wife lying vanquished beneath the blankets like a desiccated old vegetable, wrinkled, dry and white, her enfeebled tissues absolutely still.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

enfeebled

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