débil

See also: debil and dèbil

Asturian

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin dēbilis.

Adjective

débil (epicene, plural débiles)

weak (lacking in force or ability)

Related terms

debilidá

Portuguese

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin dēbilis.

Adjective

débil (plural débeis, comparable)

debilitated; weak (lacking in force or ability)

Synonyms

fraco, frouxo

Spanish

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Latin dēbilis (“lame”). Compare endeble.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdebil/, [ˈd̪eβil]

Adjective

débil (plural débiles)

weak
Synonyms: endeble, escuálido, flojo, frágil, lánguido, tenue

Antonym: fuerte

Derived terms

debilucho

Related terms

Further reading

“débil” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

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