Definitions and Examples of weaker, frail, feeble
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not as strong as something else.
Example
He was weaker than his opponent, so he lost the arm-wrestling match.
Physically weak and delicate; easily broken or damaged.
Example
The old woman was too frail to carry the heavy grocery bags.
Lacking physical or mental strength; weak and ineffective.
Example
His feeble attempt to lift the heavy box resulted in a strained back.
Key Differences: weaker vs frail vs feeble
- 1Weaker implies a comparison between two things, where one is less strong than the other.
- 2Frail describes a physical weakness that makes someone vulnerable to injury or illness.
- 3Feeble suggests a lack of strength or effectiveness, both physically and mentally.
Effective Usage of weaker, frail, feeble
- 1Physical Strength: Use weaker to compare the strength of two things or people.
- 2Healthcare: Use frail to describe someone who is physically weak and vulnerable to illness or injury.
- 3Mental Strength: Use feeble to describe someone who lacks mental strength or effectiveness.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of stronger have different nuances. Weaker implies a comparison, frail describes physical vulnerability, and feeble suggests a lack of strength or effectiveness. Use these words to describe physical and mental strength, healthcare, and to compare the strength of two things or people.
