weak — lacking physical strength or energy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking physical strength or energy
Pronunciation (IPA): /wiːk/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery is so weak, it dies after watching one TikTok video.
- The Wi-Fi signal in my room is weaker than my motivation on Monday morning.
- She felt weak in the knees when she saw her exam results.
weak
ADJECTIVE[/wiːk/]
lacking physical strength or energy
A weak athlete struggles to lift the heavy barbell
Though weak, I still seek the peak!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Weak derives from Old Norse 'veikr', meaning 'easily bent' or 'pliant'. The term evolved to describe physical frailty and lack of strength, metaphorically extending from the image of branches bending easily in the wind.
Breakdown
Old Norse 'veikr' (easily bent, flexible) + English adjectival suffix -∅, with semantic shift from physical flexibility to lack of strength and vigor.
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📝Examples
“My phone battery is so weak, it dies after watching one TikTok video.”
“The Wi-Fi signal in my room is weaker than my motivation on Monday morning.”
“She felt weak in the knees when she saw her exam results.”
“His weak excuse for being late was 'my alarm clock was tired too'.”
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