Weak
/wiːk/
EN
Lacking physical strength, power, or firmness; not strong.
The old man felt too weak to walk up the stairs.
Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'wac', meaning 'not strong, flexible', from Proto-Germanic 'weika-' which meant 'to bend'. It has cognates in Old Norse 'veikr' and Old High German 'weih'.
Translations
简体中文
虚弱的,微弱的,软弱的
繁體中文
虛弱的,微弱的,軟弱的
日本語
弱い,虚弱な
한국어
약한,허약한
Deutsch
schwach
Español
débil
Português
fraco
Français
faible
Català
feble
Tiếng Việt
yếu
Collocations
weak pointweak coffeeweak immune systemweak argumentweak currencyweak signal
Synonyms
fragilefeeblefrailpowerlessunsteadysoft
Antonyms
strongpowerfulfirmsturdyrobusttough
Related Words
weaknessweakenweaklingstrengthfaintthin