From the given options, select the word that is closest/similar in meaning to the given word:
Feeble
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Weak
Feeble means lacking strength, physically weak, or not effective or convincing. Its synonym is weak.
Example: The old man raised his hand in a feeble wave.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Weak (answer) | not strong, without much power or energy (this is the meaning of feeble) | After the fever, she felt too weak to walk. |
| (2) Arrogant | proud and thinking oneself better than others (it describes behaviour, not strength) | The arrogant officer refused to listen to anyone. |
| (3) Sick | ill (a sick person may become feeble, but sickness is the cause, not the meaning of the word) | He stayed home because he was sick. |
| (4) Vain | too proud of one's looks or abilities, or useless, as in "in vain" (it does not mean lacking strength) | He is so vain that he checks his hair in every mirror. |
| Synonyms of feeble: weak, frail, infirm, fragile Antonyms of feeble: strong, robust, sturdy, vigorous Also asked in CUET (UG): feeble – 02-06-2025 Slot 1, 21-05-2025 Slot 2, 18-08-2022 Slot 1 |