Enfeebled vs Poorly - What's the difference?
enfeebled | poorly | Related terms |
(enfeeble)
To make feeble.
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* 1774, Dr Samuel Johnson, Preface to the Works of the English Poets , J. Nichols, Volume II, Page 130,
In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
Meanly; without spirit.
* Dryden
Without skill or merit.
ill, unwell, sick
As a verb enfeebled
is past tense of enfeeble.As an adverb poorly is
in a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.As an adjective poorly is
ill, unwell, sick.enfeebled
English
Verb
(head)enfeeble
English
Verb
(enfeebl)Roll up, roll up! The Amazing Salmond will show a Scotland you won't believe", The Guardian , 8 September 2014:
- In the face of enfeebled , self-harming opposition on both sides of the border (and a miserable economic recession on both sides too) he has performed brilliantly.
- "...the gout, with which he had long been tormented, prevailed over the enfeebled powers of nature."
Synonyms
* weakenpoorly
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Adverb
(en adverb)- to live poorly
- to do poorly in business
- Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, / That from his wars they poorly would retire.
- He plays tennis poorly .