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Definition of 'weak'English
Adjective
( er)
Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
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* Shakespeare
- a poor, infirm, weak , and despised old man
* Dryden
- weak with hunger, mad with love
Unable to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain.
- a weak''' timber; a '''weak rope
Unable to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable.
- weak''' resolutions; '''weak virtue
* Joseph Addison, The Fair Petinent Act I, scene I:
- Guard thy heart / On this weak side, where most our nature fails.
Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.
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(grammar) Displaying a particular kind of inflection, including:
# (Germanic languages|of verbs) Regular in inflection, lacking vowel changes and having a past tense with -d- or -t-.
# (Germanic languages|of nouns) Showing less distinct grammatical endings.
# (Germanic languages|of adjectives) Definite in meaning, often used with a definite article or similar word.
(physics) One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.
(slang) Bad or uncool.
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(mathematics|logic) Having a narrow range of logical consequences; narrowly applicable. (Often contrasted with a statement which implies it.)
Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment, discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish.
* Milton
- If evil thence ensue, / She first his weak indulgence will accuse.
Not having power to convince; not supported by force of reason or truth; unsustained.
- The prosecution advanced a weak case.
* Milton
- convinced of his weak arguing
Lacking in vigour or expression.
- a weak''' sentence; a '''weak style
Not prevalent or effective, or not felt to be prevalent; not potent; feeble.
* Shakespeare
- weak prayers
(stock exchange) Tending towards lower prices.
- a weak market
Synonyms
* (lacking in force or ability) feeble, frail, powerless, vincible, assailable ,vulnerable
* (lacking in taste or potency) dilute, watery
* See also
Antonyms
* (lacking in force or ability) healthy, powerful, robust, strong, invincible
* (lacking in taste or potency) potent, robust, strong
Derived terms
* weaken
* weakling
* weakness
* weak sister
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