weakly

Adjective · Adverb

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality“a feeble old woman”“her body looked sapless”Synonyms: decrepitdebilefeebleinfirmricketysaplessweak

Adverb (1)

  1. in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree“weakly agreed to a compromise”“wheezed weakly”“he was weakly attracted to her”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Weakly \Weak"ly\, adv. In a weak manner; with little strength or vigor; feebly. [1913 Webster]

Weakly \Weak"ly\, a. [Compar. Weaklier; superl. Weakliest.] Not strong of constitution; infirm; feeble; as, a weakly woman; a man of a weakly constitution. [1913 Webster]
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