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weakish

[ wee-kish ]

adjective

  1. rather weak.


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Other Words From

  • weakish·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of weakish1

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

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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.

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

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

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

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