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DEBILE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does debile mean? 

DEBILE (adjective)
  The adjective DEBILE has 1 sense:

1. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitalityplay

  Familiarity information: DEBILE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DEBILE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

Synonyms:

debile; decrepit; feeble; infirm; rickety; sapless; weak; weakly

Context example:

her body looked sapless

Similar:

frail (physically weak)

Derivation:

debility (the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age))


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