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- DictionaryWeak/wēk/
adjective
- 1. lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; lacking physical strength and energy: "she was recovering from the flu and was very weak"
- 2. liable to break or give way under pressure; easily damaged: "the salamander's tail may be broken off at a weak spot near the base"
1. : lacking strength: such 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. a weak stomach. 2. a. : mentally or intellectually deficient. b. : not firmly decided : vacillating. c
Weak definition: not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail. See examples of WEAK used in a sentence.
Synonyms for WEAK: weakened, feeble, frail, disabled, faint, enfeebled, debilitated, wimpy; Antonyms of WEAK: strong, powerful, mighty, stout, muscular, rugged, tough, athletic.
not good enough, especially in ability, skill, or quality: He was always weak at/in languages but strong in science. Our quiz team is a bit weak on sport. In the end I think the film was spoilt by a weak story line. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
1. Lacking physical strength, energy, or vigor; feeble. 2. Likely to fail under pressure, stress, or strain; lacking resistance: a weak link in a chain. 3. Lacking firmness of character or strength of will: a weak person unable to cope with adversity. 4. a. Lacking intensity or strength; faint: weak light; a weak voice. b.
noun [plural] people who are poor, sick or without power. currency/economy. not financially strong or successful. A weak dollar isn't bad news for everyone. a weak currency/yen/euro. Is it your policy to have a relatively weak currency? The economy is very weak. weak against something The currency was still relatively weak against the dollar.
Weak is the opposite of strong. Muscles, arguments, defenses, and coffee can all be weak — and when they are, it's not good. Anything weak is lacking in strength or power. If your muscles are weak, you can't lift much. If your will power is weak, you give up easily.
A weak reason or excuse is one that you cannot believe because there is not enough proof to support it. weak adjective (NOT GOOD) B1. not good at something: She reads well but her spelling is weak.
If you describe someone as weak, you mean that they are not very confident or determined, so that they are often frightened or worried, or easily influenced by other people. He was a nice doctor, but a weak man who wasn't going to stick his neck out.
Weak Definition. Lacking in strength of body or muscle; not physically strong. Lacking vitality; feeble; infirm. Lacking in moral strength or willpower; yielding easily to temptation, the influence of others, etc. Lacking in mental power, or in the ability to think, judge, decide, etc.
