weak

Pronunciation

• enPR: wēk, IPA ^(key): /wiːk/
• SAMPA: /wi:k/

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• Homophone: week

Adjective

Positive weak

Comparative weaker

Superlative weakest

1. Weak is used to describe something that does not have a lot of strength.

   The child was too weak to move the boulder.

2. Something that is weak does not have a strong taste.

   This tea tastes weak and watery. Do you have anything stronger?

3. (informal) Bad; not cool.

   This place is weak. Let's go somewhere more interesting.