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weak
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- pronunciation:
- wik
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
weaker, weakest |
| definition 1: |
When someone is weak, they don't have much power. They are not strong.
My grandmother was very weak when she was sick. She couldn't get out of bed without help.- antonyms:
- strong, tough
- similar words:
- delicate, faint, helpless, tired
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| definition 2: |
When something is weak, it can be broken easily.
The weak branches on the tree broke off during the storm.- synonyms:
- fragile
- antonyms:
- durable, sturdy
- similar words:
- brittle, delicate, unreliable
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| definition 3: |
When light is weak, it gives off only a small amount of light. Under a weak light, it is hard to see or read. If a sound is weak, it is hard to hear it.
It was hard to read in the weak light.The kitten was sick and her cries were weak.- synonyms:
- faint
- antonyms:
- intense, loud, strong, violent
- similar words:
- dim, low, slight, soft
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| definition 4: |
When someone is weak in something, it means that they do not have much ability or skill in it.
John's teacher told his parents that John's reading was very good, but he was a little weak in math.Cole is a weak tennis player, but he's good at ping pong.- synonyms:
- poor
- similar words:
- dense, dull, stupid
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| related words: |
bad, pale, poor, remote, unhealthy, vague, vulnerable |
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Are you looking for the word week (a unit of time)? Weak and week sound alike but have different meanings.
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