weakish

[ wee-kish ]

adjective

1. rather weak.

Other Words From

• weakish·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of weakish¹

First recorded in 1585–95; weak + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

He then made for the theater, and the weakish personage he had been playing upon walked down to the river, almost ran, in fact.

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He was of medium height, of slight build, with a pallid countenance, and a weakish drawling voice.

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The student felt himself trembling a little, weakish in the knees.

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He was conscious, for he thanked us in a weakish whisper, when we lifted him carefully into his own bed.

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