weakly (Meaning)

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weakly (s)

lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

Wordnet

weakly (r)

in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree

Webster

weakly (adv.)

In a weak manner; with little strength or vigor; feebly.

Webster

weakly (superl.)

Not strong of constitution; infirm; feeble; as, a weakly woman; a man of a weakly constitution.

weakly Sentence Examples

  1. The candle's flame flickered weakly, casting a feeble glow across the room.
  2. The injured bird struggled to flap its wings, its body moving weakly.
  3. Her voice was a mere whisper, spoken so weakly that it was barely audible.
  4. The team performed weakly in the tournament, failing to meet expectations.
  5. The bridge creaked and groaned weakly under the weight of the passing traffic.
  6. The child's grip on her mother's hand was weak and trembling.
  7. The sun's rays barely penetrated the clouds, casting a weakly lit shadow upon the land.
  8. The old man's body was frail and weak, his movements slow and labored.
  9. The earthquake shook the building weakly, causing only minor damage.
  10. The economy has been recovering weakly, showing signs of gradual improvement.

FAQs About the word weakly

lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality, in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degreeIn a weak manner; with little strength or vigor; feebly., Not st

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The candle's flame flickered weakly, casting a feeble glow across the room.

The injured bird struggled to flap its wings, its body moving weakly.

Her voice was a mere whisper, spoken so weakly that it was barely audible.

The team performed weakly in the tournament, failing to meet expectations.