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

1. Sadly, sorrowfully; in an upset or unhappy way.
2. (rare) Infirmly or weakly; in a way lacking physical strength.
3. (rare) Nervously; in a way lacking willpower or bravery.
4. (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.