Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: weakly
IPA transcription: [w'ikli]
Pronunciations of weakly
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: decrepit, debile, feeble, infirm, rickety, sapless, weak, weakly
    Meaning: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"
r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: weakly
    Meaning: in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree; "weakly agreed to a compromise"; "wheezed weakly"; "he was weakly attracted to her"
Usage examples
  • "Oh--all right," answered Tom, weakly.
  • At last the Phoenix weakly raised its head.
  • Then he turned to Geppetto and cried out weakly:
  • The tall soldier weakly tried to wrench himself free.
  • He sat, somewhat weakly yet, leaning against the wall.
  • "Oh, thanks," said Phil, weakly returning the warm grasp of Rod's strong hand.
  • Something in the brain of the adventurer seemed to let go; his head dropped weakly to one side.
  • Weakly Springer sought to protest against this, but stopped in the midst of it, fully comprehending how feeble his words were.
  • Lucy was his mainstay at home, he told Katy. Her mother had been "weakly" now this long time back, and Bess and Nanny were but children yet, so Lucy had to take command and keep things ship-shape when he was away.
  • The Outside dogs, whose digestions had not been trained by chronic famine to make the most of little, had voracious appetites. And when, in addition to this, the worn-out huskies pulled weakly, Hal decided that the orthodox ration was too small.
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