English dictionary

weak

/w/i/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

wanting in physical strength

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Examples
A weak pillar.

Antonyms strong

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Wanting physical strength.

adjective

Source: webster1913
Tending toward a lower price or lower prices; as, wheat is <i>weak</i>; a <i>weak</i> market.

adjective

Source: webster1913

overly diluted; thin and insipid

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Examples
Weak tea.

Synonyms washy watery

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(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

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Examples
A weak stress on the second syllable.

Synonyms light unaccented

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wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

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Synonyms fallible frail imperfect

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tending downward in price

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Examples
A weak market for oil stocks.

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deficient or lacking in some skill

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Examples
He's weak in spelling.

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lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

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Synonyms debile decrepit feeble infirm rickety sapless weakly

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(used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection

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not having authority, political strength, or governing power

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Examples
A weak president.

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deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

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Examples
Weak colors.

A weak pulse.

Synonyms faint

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likely to fail under stress or pressure

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Examples
The weak link in the chain.

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deficient in intelligence or mental power

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Examples
A weak mind.

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