Debile vs Feeble - What's the difference?
debile | feeble |
(obsolete) Weak.
* about 1900 , O. Henry,
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.
In obsolete terms the difference between debile and feeble
is that debile is weak while feeble is to make feeble; to enfeeble.As a verb feeble is
to make feeble; to enfeeble.debile
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- So, then, it was no surprise to the ranchhold when the buckboard spun to the door, and Raidler took up his debile protege like a handful of rags and set him down upon the gallery.
Anagrams
* ----feeble
English
Adjective
(er)- Though she appeared old and feeble , she could still throw a ball.
citation, page= , passage=France were transformed from the feeble , divided unit that had squeaked past Wales in the semi-final, their half-backs finding the corners with beautifully judged kicks from hand, the forwards making yards with every drive and a reorganised Kiwi line-out beginning to malfunction.}}
- That was a feeble excuse for an example.
