Weak

77 words & definitions

hobble verb
To walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury
languish verb
(of a person or other living thing) To lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
sputter verb
Top make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when hot and malfunctioning.
teeter verb
To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall
totter verb
To move in a feeble or unsteady way, or to shake and sway as if about to collapse.
wither verb
(of a plant) To become dry and shriveled
foible noun
A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.
shanty noun
A small, crudely built shack
tatters noun
Irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material
wobble nounverb
verb
Move unsteadily from side to side
defunct adjective
No longer existing or functioning
flimsy adjective
Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged
pooped adjective
Extremely tired
rickety adjective
(of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse
scrawny adjective
(of a person or animal) unattractively thin and bony
sluggish adjective
Lacking energy or alertness
zonked adjective
Exhausted; tired out
tepid adjective
Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm.
decrepit adjective
(of a person) elderly and infirm
slack nounverb
verb
Loosen (something, especially a rope)
limp nounverb
verb
Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot
frail adjective
(of a person) weak and delicate
brittle adjective
Hard but liable to break or shatter easily
crumble verb
Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration
lackluster adjective
Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring
fleeting adjective
Lasting for a very short time
succumb verb
To not be able to resist and finally to give into pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
wilt verb
To become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease, regarding something such as a plant, leaf, or flower.
lax adjective
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
wispy adjective
Something frail, slight, feathery, or fleeting
fragile adjective
Easily broken or damaged.
wane verb
To become weaker in strength or influence
shaky adjective
Weak and unstable
snap verb
To break suddenly.
mediocre adjective
Having poor to average quality.
drawback noun
A disadvantage or problem that makes something less attractive.
depleted adjective
When resources and energy are used up and emptied.
deteriorate verb
To gradually get worse
lethargic adjective
Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything
dissipate verb
To cause something to become weaker until it gradually disappears
deplete verb
To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money
untenable adjective
An idea or position that cannot be defended against criticism
wobble nounverb
noun
An unsteady movement from side to side
slack nounverb
noun
The part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part
limp nounverb
noun
A tendency to limp; a gait impeded by injury or stiffness
breakdown noun
A mechanical failure, especially of a vehicle or machine. Can also be used in medical contexts.
bum noun
A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader.
defective adjective
Having a fault or flaw, not working properly, not meeting the required standard or quality.
devoid adjective
Not possessing a quality or element typically expected.
expendable adjective
Not essential, able to be used up or sacrificed without significant loss, easily replaced or not necessary for long-term use.
fade verb
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.
flaccid adjective
Lacking strength, firmness, or resilience.
innocuous adjective
Not harmful or dangerous; safe.
irredeemable adjective
Beyond saving or improving due to severe flaws or faults.
malaise noun
A societal or group-wide sense of dissatisfaction or stagnation, often in politics or economics.
moribund adjective
In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.
mediocrity noun
Lack of exceptional talent or ability — being unremarkable in performance or achievement.
malfunction noun
A failure to function properly – when a machine or system doesn’t work as intended.
regress verb
To move backward in development or progress, often in a way that suggests deterioration or decline.
ruin nounverb
noun
The condition of something that has been destroyed, damaged, or reduced to a state of collapse, often beyond repair.
rupture nounverb
noun
A crack or break in something, such as a pipe or an part of the body.
rupture nounverb
verb
The act of something breaking, splitting, or bursting open, often in a violent, sudden, or forceful manner.
tenuous adjective
Very weak or slight; lacking strength or substance; an opinion that is not well supported, having little basis or justification.
undoing noun
The process through which something falls apart or is ruined
unsteady adjective
Not firm, stable, or balanced; likely to wobble or fall.
collapse nounverb
noun
When something breaks and falls down.
collapse nounverb
verb
To lose strength or energy, and fall down or cave in suddenly, often due to structural failure or overwhelming force.
stalemate noun
A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage.
impressionable adjective
Easily influenced by somebody or something, usually due to being inexperienced or naïve.
decay nounverb
noun
The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for.
rundown adjective
Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of.
bland adjective
Without any distinctive characteristics; uninteresting and dull; without flavor, excitement, or strong emotion.
fledgling adjective
Referring to a process or person that is new, untested, and lacks experience.
waver verb
To go back and forth between choices or opinions.
disintegrate verb
To weaken, decompose, and break apart as the result of time, impact or decay.
shortcoming noun
A fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be.
wreck nounverb
noun
Something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.