feebly
pronunciation
How to pronounce feebly in British English:
UK ['fi:blɪ]
How to pronounce feebly in American English:
US [ˈfiblɪ]
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- Adverb:
- in a faint and feeble manner
- in a halting and feeble manner
Word Origin
- feebly (adv.)
- late 13c., from feeble + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. The americans and europeans had protested but only feebly .
- 2. I laughed feebly , feeling like somewhat of an idiot .
- 3. I shot back angrily , pulling away from kale feebly .
- 4. The engine sputter feebly for a while and then stop .
- 5. The bird feebly beat its wings .