feeble

Example Sentences

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He ordered the army to assemble and, too feeble to stand, had himself carried out to address his men.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The Indian weather department has labelled the westerly disturbance north India has experienced so far this winter as "feeble" because it could generate very nominal rainfall and snowfall.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

However, experts said that even a partial blockade will be a major hit for Venezuela’s feeble economy, already reeling under more than a decade of U.S. penalties.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

“Available data sources suggest employers shed jobs in the fourth quarter amid federal layoffs and feeble private hiring,” said Bill Adams, chief economist of Comerica Bank.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025

Sometime near daybreak the feeble light from the electric bulb that had helped them through the night flickered out.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke