febly

Middle English

Alternative forms

febully, febylly, febullich, feblich, febiliche, ffeblyche, feblech, febleliche, febliche, febilly

Etymology

From feble +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfeːb(ə)liː/, /ˈfeːb(ə)liːtʃ(ə)/

Adverb

febly

Sadly, sorrowfully; in an upset or unhappy way.
(rare) Infirmly or weakly; in a way lacking physical strength.
(rare) Nervously; in a way lacking willpower or bravery.
(rare) Faintly or poorly; in a way lacking power or quality.

Descendants

English: feebly

References

“fēblī(che, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-08-18.

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