feeblest
feeblest — adjective
- feeblestpositive
- more feeblestcomparative
- most feeblestsuperlative
1. having less bodily strength or energy than anyone or anything else; extremely fr
having less bodily strength or energy than anyone or anything else; extremely frail or without physical power
After three weeks in hospital, Dario was the feeblest patient on the ward.
superlative: the feeblest + noun
The feeblest kitten in the litter needed hand-feeding every two hours.
Nila's voice was at its feeblest after the long illness, barely above a whisper.
Of all the climbers, Matthew looked the feeblest as he neared the summit.
The old dog's feeblest attempt to stand came just before the vet arrived.
- weakest
more common and broader; applies to physical strength, character, and intensity
- frailest
emphasises delicacy and vulnerability, especially of elderly or ill people
- most fragile
suggests something easily broken or damaged, physically or emotionally
- most robust
suggests health and durability
- most vigorous
emphasises energy and force
文法句型
the feeblest + noun
at + possessive + feeblest
用法筆記
Superlative form of 'feeble.' Used to compare physical weakness across a group. Often appears with 'the' or a possessive. The pattern 'at [possessive] feeblest' is a common predicative use.
常見錯誤
2. the least forceful, persuasive, or well-made among a set of things; extremely po
the least forceful, persuasive, or well-made among a set of things; extremely poor in quality or effectiveness
Adina said that was the feeblest excuse she had ever heard for missing work.
the feeblest + excuse (ineffective or unconvincing)
During the debate, Jun gave the feeblest argument for raising the parking fee, and nobody was convinced.
Xiu dismissed Mateo's slideshow as the feeblest attempt at persuasion she had seen all semester.
At the town hall, Selim's budget proposal was judged the feeblest of the five and set aside quickly.
The choir's opening piece was lovely, but the final number was the feeblest performance of the evening.
- least convincing
specific to arguments and persuasion; more neutral in tone
- flimsiest
informal; often used for excuses or evidence that fall apart under scrutiny
- lamest
informal and slightly dismissive; common for excuses and jokes
文法句型
the feeblest + noun (excuse, attempt, argument)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (PHYSICALLY WEAKEST): this sense applies to arguments, excuses, performances, and creative works — not to people's bodies. Typical nouns include excuse, attempt, argument, performance, and effort.