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weak meaning and definition
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Definition of weak (adjective)
- wanting in physical strength
- "a weak pillar"
- antonym: strong
- overly diluted; thin and insipid
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable"
- synonyms: light, unaccented
- wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
- tending downward in price
- "a weak market for oil stocks"
- deficient or lacking in some skill
- "he's weak in spelling"
- lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
- (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection
- not having authority, political strength, or governing power
- "a weak president"
- deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
- "a faint outline"; "the wan sun cast faint shadows"; "the faint light of a distant candle"; "weak colors"; "a faint hissing sound"; "a faint aroma"; "a weak pulse"
- synonyms: faint
- likely to fail under stress or pressure
- "the weak link in the chain"
- deficient in intelligence or mental power
- "a weak mind"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet