weak
/wik/
noun
- A person who is weak or lacks strength (often used in plural: the weak).
- In nature, the weak often do not survive.
- The organization works to protect the weak in society.
- The strong should help the weak.
adjective
- Lacking physical strength or energy; not strong.
- He tried to lift the box, but his arms were too weak.
- After the long illness, she felt too weak to walk up the stairs.
- The weak puppy struggled to keep up with its mother.
- Lacking power, influence, or effectiveness.
- The government's weak response to the crisis angered many citizens.
- She gave a weak argument that failed to convince anyone.
- The team's defense was weak, so they lost the game.
- Easily broken, damaged, or defeated; not sturdy.
- This chair is too weak to hold an adult's weight.
- The old bridge had a weak section that needed repair.
- The weak lock on the door offered little security.
- Lacking intensity or strength (of a sound, light, flavor, etc.).
- The coffee was too weak, so she added another spoonful.
- The weak sunlight barely warmed the cold morning.
- He spoke in a weak voice that was hard to hear.
- Not good at a particular subject or skill.
- He is weak at remembering names.
- I am weak in math, so I take extra lessons.
- Her weak spelling caused problems in her essays.
- Lacking moral strength or determination; easily persuaded.
- A weak leader gives in to every demand.
- She felt weak for not standing up for her beliefs.
- He was too weak to resist the temptation to cheat.