Home / Dictionary / weak

weak

/wiːk/
adjective

  1. Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

    "The child was too weak to move the boulder."

  2. Unable to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain.

    "a weak timber; a weak rope"

  3. Unable to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable.

    "weak resolutions; weak virtue"

Synonymsassailable, feeble, frail, powerless, vincible, vulnerable
Antonymsstrong, healthy, invincible, powerful, robust, strong

Practice "weak" in context

WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.

Save to WordNote — it's free →

No credit card. No install required.

weak — meaning, definition & examples | WordNote | WordNote