Attenuated vs Feeble - What's the difference?
attenuated | feeble | Synonyms |
(attenuate)
Made, or become weak; subject to attenuation
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(botany) Long and tapering (especially of leaves)
Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=October 23
, author=Tom Fordyce
, title=2011 Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand 8-7 France
, work=BBC Sport
Lacking force, vigor, or efficiency in action or expression; faint.
(obsolete) To make feeble; to enfeeble.
Attenuated is a synonym of feeble.
As verbs the difference between attenuated and feeble
is that attenuated is (attenuate) while feeble is (obsolete) to make feeble; to enfeeble.As adjectives the difference between attenuated and feeble
is that attenuated is made, or become weak; subject to attenuation while feeble is deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.attenuated
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(head)Adjective
(en adjective)feeble
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Adjective
(er)- Though she appeared old and feeble , she could still throw a ball.
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- That was a feeble excuse for an example.