weak

adjective
UK: /wiːk/
US: /wiːk/

  1. Not physically strong; easily broken or damaged.

    1. The chair is very weak and might break. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her immune system was weak after a bad case of the flu. [ ] [ ]

  2. Lacking power or influence.

    1. The team has a weak defense this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The president's position is weak after the scandal broke. [ ] [ ]

  3. Not effective or of a low quality.

    1. The coffee was weak and watery today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The evidence presented was weak and easily refuted by the defense. [ ] [ ]

  4. Faint or difficult to perceive.

    1. I heard a weak signal on the radio. [ ] [ ]
    2. She gave a weak smile, trying to hide her disappointment after her loss. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fragile feeble frail vulnerable
weak intransitive-verb

  1. To become weaker.

    1. The economy started to weak after crisis. [ ] [ ]
    2. The patient's pulse began to weak as the night wore on. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "weak" in English means: Not physically strong; easily broken or damaged., Lacking power or influence., Not effective or of a low quality., Faint or difficult to perceive..

The phonetic transcription of "weak" is /wiːk/ in British English and /wiːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "weak": fragile, feeble, frail, vulnerable.

Example usage of "weak": "The chair is very weak and might break.". More examples on the page.