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feeble-minded

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective feeble-minded has 2 senses
  1. backward, feebleminded - retarded in intellectual development
    Antonym: precocious (indirect, via retarded)
  2. feebleminded, half-witted, slow-witted - mentally deficient
    Antonym: intelligent (indirect, via unintelligent)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Feeble-minded

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Lacking intelligence or mental capacity.

Usage:

  1. He was diagnosed as feeble-minded and needed constant care.
  2. The feeble-minded child struggled to understand basic concepts.
  3. The feeble-minded man struggled to hold a steady job.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A person who lacks intelligence or mental capacity.

Usage:

  1. The institution cared for feeble-minded individuals.
  2. The feeble-minded require specialized support in education.
  3. Efforts should be made to integrate feeble-minded individuals into society.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: In a manner lacking intelligence or mental capacity.

Usage:

  1. He spoke feeble-mindedly, unable to comprehend the gravity of the situation.
  2. She acted feeble-mindedly, often making poor decisions.

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