A2 — Elementaryadjective
debole
weak, feeble, faint
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
fragilefiaccoesilegracile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
forterobustopotentevigoroso
Usage note
'Fragile' = fragile/breakable. 'Esile' = slender/thin. 'Gracile' = frail (constitution). 'Fiacco' = limp/lacking energy. Also used figuratively: 'una scusa debole' = a weak excuse.
Example
"Si sente ancora debole dopo la malattia."
"He still feels weak after the illness."
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