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fee·ble-mind·ed
(fē′bəl-mīn′dĭd)adj.
1. Deficient in intelligence. No longer in scientific use.
2. Exhibiting a marked lack of intelligent consideration and forethought: a feeble-minded plan doomed to failure.
fee′ble-mind′ed·ly adv.
fee′ble-mind′ed·ness n.
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feeble-minded
adj
1. lacking in intelligence; stupid
2. (Psychology) mentally defective
3. lacking decision; irresolute
ˌfeeble-ˈmindedly adv
ˌfeeble-ˈmindedness n
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fee′ble-mind′ed
adj.
1. lacking the normal mental powers.
2. mentally retarded.
3. stupid.
4. Archaic. indecisive.
[1525–35]
fee′ble-mind′ed•ly, adv.
fee′ble-mind′ed•ness, n.
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feeble-minded
adjectiveOffensive. Having only a limited ability to learn and understand:
Informal: soft.
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