debil
feeble-minded; moronic; weak
English translations
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debile
Word details
- German meaning
- Schwach, kraftlos, geistig minderbemittelt.
- English meaning
- Feeble, weak, mentally deficient
- Synonym
- schwachsinnig, minderbemittelt
- German example
- Die Pflanze ist debil und wächst nicht richtig.
- English example
- The plant is feeble and doesn't grow properly.
Related words
- Debilität
debilitation
- Grenzdebil
border fool
- Schwächung
debilitation
- schwächen
debilitate
- entkräften
debilitate
- Entkräftung
debilitation
- Erschöpfung
debilitation
- entkräften
debilitated
- zermürbend
debilitating
- schwächend
debilitating
- schwächend
debilitating
Example sentences with “debil”
Das war eine ziemlich debile Idee. (That was a pretty moronic idea.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'debil' a common term in German?
It is a strong, derogatory term. In modern psychological contexts, it is outdated and considered offensive; in colloquial speech, it is used as a harsh insult.