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(adj)
Frail, sickly or of a delicate constitution; weak.
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(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.
Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
Devoid of nerves: calm, controlled, cool under pressure.
Weak or ill, not in good health.
(colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
Lacking sufficient power or strength.
Weakened or worn out from age or wear.
(of a plant) Lacking in sap.
Lacking in courage or confidence.
Alternative form of halfhearted. [Lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve.]
Cowardly, uncourageous; lacking character.
Slow; having little motion.
(adv)
Alternative form of halfheartedly. [With little enthusiasm or interest.]
Likely to bend or break under pressure; easily damaged; frail, unsubstantial.
Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
(less common in the UK and Ireland) In poor health; ill.
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).
Easily frightened; timid.
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak.
Trashy, trivial, of little value.
Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent
Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Having a flaw or imperfection.
Reduced; made less strong.
Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.
With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
(Commonwealth spelling) Alternative spelling of lackluster. [Lacking brilliance or intelligence.]
Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs.
Inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory.
Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious.
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
Not having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose.
Not excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so.
Lacking strength or vitality; feeble, powerless, impotent.
Insubstantial.
Not sound, particularly:
Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material.
Small in size.
Slender; thin.
Lacking substance; not real or strong.
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
Minor; small in amount
Easily giving way under pressure.
not convincing, plausible or believable
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
Not clearly or explicitly defined.
Shaking or trembling.
Not plausible; unlikely; dubious.
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
(epidemiology) Initialism of susceptible-infected/infectious-removed/recovered.
(by extension) Suitable for use regardless of sex; unisex.
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
(n)
A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.
A master of Tibetan Buddhism.
Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
Having little flesh; lean; thin.
Weakened.
Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi.
Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless.
Weakened; reduced to a powerless state.
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
Unable or insufficient to produce effect.
(informal, often derogatory) Having the characteristics of a wimp; feeble, indecisive, cowardly.
Afflicted with palsy.
Lacking muscle tissue.
Having less than average weight.
(by extension) Weak; lacking courage and strength.
Being powerless or weak; lacking strength.
Weak in intellectual power; lacking firmness or constancy; lacking intelligence.
Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.
Lacking in number (of a military unit, sport team, etc.)
Lacking strength or vigour.
(figuratively) A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength.
(by extension) Of an animal or person: having an ashen or pale appearance; also, haggard or thin; physically weak.
Deprived of strength and vigor.
Lacking in might or vigour; powerless; weak.
weak; feeble; lacking power
(derogatory) A fool, an idiot.
(figuratively) Lacking will power or strength of character; timid.
(usually with reference to mental and emotional strength) Weakened, debilitated or deprived of strength or vitality.
Lacking help; powerless.
Causing a loss of energy or strength.
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.
Alternative form of weak-kneed. [(figuratively) Lacking will power or strength of character; timid.]
Lacking subtlety or sophistication.
Having or exhibiting a mind that lacks steadfastness, resoluteness or especially judgment; not strong-minded.
Without sexual lust.
Gentle; benign and with minimal intervention.
A surname.
Lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve.