Thesaurus article:not physically strong

not physically strong

These words are used to describe someone who is not physically strong.

The most commonly used word for this isweak.Weakcan also be used to describe a part of the body that is not physically strong.

She was too tired and weak to finish the race.

My core muscles are quite weak.

The opposite ofweakisstrong.

I wasn't strong enough to move the boulder.

For more opposites ofweak, see the article atstrong.

The wordfeeblecan also be used to describe a person who is weak and without energy.

Many of the pensioners were so feeble they had to be stretchered onto the ship.

If someone is physically weak because of being thin, you could describe that person aspunyor, in informal UK English,weedy. These words are usually disapproving.Punycan also be used to describe a part of someone's body.

He was puny as a child.

Look at his puny little arms.

UKI was just this weedy guy who always had his head in a book.

If someone is physically weak because of being old or ill, you could use the adjectivefrail. The wordailingcan also be used about someone who is weak from illness, especially in writing and more formal spoken contexts.

A frail, grey-haired lady walked slowly down the street.

He shared an apartment with his ailing mother.

If an person is weak and unable to walk in a normal way because they are old, you can informally say that they aredoddery. This word is used mainly in UK English.

Judges are often portrayed as doddery old men.

The wordsicklyis used to describe someone who is weak, unhealthy, and often sick.

He was a sickly child.

If someone is weak and could easily be hurt, you can describe that person asdefencelessorvulnerable.Defencelessis the spelling of this word in UK English. In US English it is spelleddefenseless.

UKHow could anyone hurt a small, defenceless child?

The disease most often affects vulnerable people such as children and the elderly.

If you feelfaint, you feel weak and like you might collapse.

If you feel faint, sit down with your head between your knees.

If you arefragileyou are weak and in poor physical health.

They'd all had a few beers the night before and were feeling a bit fragile.

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释义	Thesaurus article:not physically strong not physically strong These words are used to describe someone who is not physically strong. The most commonly used word for this isweak.Weakcan also be used to describe a part of the body that is not physically strong. She was too tired and weak to finish the race. My core muscles are quite weak. The opposite ofweakisstrong. I wasn't strong enough to move the boulder. For more opposites ofweak, see the article atstrong. The wordfeeblecan also be used to describe a person who is weak and without energy. Many of the pensioners were so feeble they had to be stretchered onto the ship. If someone is physically weak because of being thin, you could describe that person aspunyor, in informal UK English,weedy. These words are usually disapproving.Punycan also be used to describe a part of someone's body. He was puny as a child. Look at his puny little arms. UKI was just this weedy guy who always had his head in a book. If someone is physically weak because of being old or ill, you could use the adjectivefrail. The wordailingcan also be used about someone who is weak from illness, especially in writing and more formal spoken contexts. A frail, grey-haired lady walked slowly down the street. He shared an apartment with his ailing mother. If an person is weak and unable to walk in a normal way because they are old, you can informally say that they aredoddery. This word is used mainly in UK English. Judges are often portrayed as doddery old men. The wordsicklyis used to describe someone who is weak, unhealthy, and often sick. He was a sickly child. If someone is weak and could easily be hurt, you can describe that person asdefencelessorvulnerable.Defencelessis the spelling of this word in UK English. In US English it is spelleddefenseless. UKHow could anyone hurt a small, defenceless child? The disease most often affects vulnerable people such as children and the elderly. If you feelfaint, you feel weak and like you might collapse. If you feel faint, sit down with your head between your knees. If you arefragileyou are weak and in poor physical health. They'd all had a few beers the night before and were feeling a bit fragile. Related articles breaking easily Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/not-physically-strong##
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Thesaurus article:not physically strong

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