Definition of "weak"

weak

/wiːk/

adjective
comparative weaker, superlative weakest
1. Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
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  a poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man
  c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act III, scene ii]
  weak with hunger, mad with love
  1700, [John] Dryden, “Palamon and Arcite: Or, The Knight’s Tale. In Three Books.”, in Fables Ancient and Modern; […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […]
2. Unable to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain.
3. Unable to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable.
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  Guard thy heart / On this weak side, where most our nature fails.
  1703, Nicholas Rowe, The Fair Penitent, act I, scene I
4. (often with for) Having a strong, irrepressible emotional love for someone or (less often) something; sentimentally affected by such love.
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  'Cause sugar pie, honey bunchYou know that I'm weak for youCan't help myselfI love you and nobody else
  2065 April 23, “I Can't Help Myself”, in Four Tops Second Album, performed by The Four Tops
  It’s really good to hear your voiceSayin' my name, it sounds so sweetComin' from the lips of an angelHearin' those words, it makes me weak
  2006 April 3, “Lips Of An Angel”, in Extreme Behavior, performed by Hinder
5. Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.
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  That the young Mr. Churchills liked—but they did not like him coming round of an evening and drinking weak whisky-and-water while he held forth on railway debentures and corporation loans. Mr. Barrett, however, by fawning and flattery, seemed to be able to make not only Mrs. Churchill but everyone else do what he desired.
  1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 2, in The Mirror and the Lamp‎
6. (grammar) Displaying a particular kind of inflection, including:
  1. (Germanic languages, of verbs) Regular in inflection, lacking vowel changes and having a past tense with -d- or -t-.
  2. (Germanic languages, of nouns) Showing less distinct grammatical endings.
  3. (Germanic languages, of adjectives) Definite in meaning, often used with a definite article or similar word.
7. (chemistry) That does not ionize completely into anions and cations in a solution.
8. (physics) One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.
9. (slang) Bad or uncool.
10. (mathematics, logic) Having a narrow range of logical consequences; narrowly applicable. (Often contrasted with a strong statement which implies it.)
11. Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment, discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish.
  Quotations
  If evil thence ensue, / She first his weak indulgence will accuse.
  1667, John Milton, “Book IX”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], […]; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873,
12. Not having power to convince; not supported by force of reason or truth; unsustained.
  Quotations
  convinced of his weak arguing
  1671, John Milton, “The Third Book”, in Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is Added, Samson Agonistes, London: […] J. M[acock] for John Starkey […]
13. Lacking in vigour or expression.
14. Not prevalent or effective, or not felt to be prevalent; not potent; feeble.
  Quotations
  Thy threats have no more strength than her weak prayers.
  c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “A Midsommer Nights Dreame”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act III, scene ii]
15. (stock exchange) Tending towards lower prices.
16. (photography) Lacking contrast.

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