Weak

77 words & definitions

hobble
To walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury
languish
(of a person or other living thing) To lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
sputter
Top make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when hot and malfunctioning.
teeter
To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall
totter
To move in a feeble or unsteady way, or to shake and sway as if about to collapse.
wither
(of a plant) To become dry and shriveled
foible
A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.
shanty
A small, crudely built shack
tatters
Irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material
wobble
Move unsteadily from side to side
defunct
No longer existing or functioning
flimsy
Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged
pooped
Extremely tired
rickety
(of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse
scrawny
(of a person or animal) unattractively thin and bony
sluggish
Lacking energy or alertness
zonked
Exhausted; tired out
tepid
Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm.
decrepit
(of a person) elderly and infirm
slack
Loosen (something, especially a rope)
limp
Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot
frail
(of a person) weak and delicate
brittle
Hard but liable to break or shatter easily
crumble
Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration
lackluster
Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring
fleeting
Lasting for a very short time
succumb
To not be able to resist and finally to give into pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
wilt
To become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease, regarding something such as a plant, leaf, or flower.
lax
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
wispy
Something frail, slight, feathery, or fleeting
fragile
Easily broken or damaged.
wane
To become weaker in strength or influence
shaky
Weak and unstable
snap
To break suddenly.
mediocre
Having poor to average quality.
drawback
A disadvantage or problem that makes something less attractive.
depleted
When resources and energy are used up and emptied.
deteriorate
To gradually get worse
lethargic
Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything
dissipate
To cause something to become weaker until it gradually disappears
deplete
To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money
untenable
An idea or position that cannot be defended against criticism
wobble
An unsteady movement from side to side
slack
The part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part
limp
A tendency to limp; a gait impeded by injury or stiffness
breakdown
A mechanical failure, especially of a vehicle or machine. Can also be used in medical contexts.
bum
A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader.
defective
Having a fault or flaw, not working properly, not meeting the required standard or quality.
devoid
Not possessing a quality or element typically expected.
expendable
Not essential, able to be used up or sacrificed without significant loss, easily replaced or not necessary for long-term use.
fade
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.
flaccid
Lacking strength, firmness, or resilience.
innocuous
Not harmful or dangerous; safe.
irredeemable
Beyond saving or improving due to severe flaws or faults.
malaise
A societal or group-wide sense of dissatisfaction or stagnation, often in politics or economics.
moribund
In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.
mediocrity
Lack of exceptional talent or ability — being unremarkable in performance or achievement.
malfunction
A failure to function properly – when a machine or system doesn’t work as intended.
regress
To move backward in development or progress, often in a way that suggests deterioration or decline.
ruin
The condition of something that has been destroyed, damaged, or reduced to a state of collapse, often beyond repair.
rupture
A crack or break in something, such as a pipe or an part of the body.
rupture
The act of something breaking, splitting, or bursting open, often in a violent, sudden, or forceful manner.
tenuous
Very weak or slight; lacking strength or substance; an opinion that is not well supported, having little basis or justification.
undoing
The process through which something falls apart or is ruined
unsteady
Not firm, stable, or balanced; likely to wobble or fall.
collapse
When something breaks and falls down.
collapse
To lose strength or energy, and fall down or cave in suddenly, often due to structural failure or overwhelming force.
stalemate
A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage.
impressionable
Easily influenced by somebody or something, usually due to being inexperienced or naïve.
decay
The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for.
rundown
Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of.
bland
Without any distinctive characteristics; uninteresting and dull; without flavor, excitement, or strong emotion.
fledgling
Referring to a process or person that is new, untested, and lacks experience.
waver
To go back and forth between choices or opinions.
disintegrate
To weaken, decompose, and break apart as the result of time, impact or decay.
shortcoming
A fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be.
wreck
Something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.