Weak Definition & Meaning
weak
- adjective
- wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar"
- overly diluted; thin and insipid; "washy coffee"; "watery milk"; "weak tea"
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable"
- wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only a fallible human"; "frail humanity"
- tending downward in price; "a weak market for oil stocks"
- deficient or lacking in some skill; "he's weak in spelling"
- lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"
- (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection
- not having authority, political strength, or governing power; "a weak president"
- deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc; "a faint outline"; "the wan sun cast faint shadows"; "the faint light of a distant candle"; "weak colors"; "a faint hissing sound"; "a faint aroma"; "a weak pulse"
- likely to fail under stress or pressure; "the weak link in the chain"
- deficient in intelligence or mental power; "a weak mind"
"Weak" in song lyrics
See how weak is used in real songs:
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"Every guy call you sexy but your man is weak"
2 Live Crew — Get it Girl -
"Yeah, for her I was weak"
3 Melancholy Gypsies — And If -
"Checks get cashed, at the end of the weak"
3rd Bass f/ Nice and Smooth — Microphone Techniques
Words that rhyme with weak
Usage tips for "weak"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "weak" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for weak to find words that pair well.
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