Feeble, timid; sickly, weak. Obsolete.
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释义 | the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by poor growth > [adjective] > growing poorly or withering (11) feyOE Feeble, timid; sickly, weak. Obsolete. withering1599 Fading, decaying. literal and figurative. weak1600 of a tree, plant, fruit, etc. misliking1601 Sickly. Obsolete. unfirm1616 Weak; wanting in strength or power; feeble, infirm, invalid. Obsolete. languishing1683 Declining in health, pining away; drooping, withering, failing. Also in early use: †suffering from sickness or disease (obsolete). sickly1697 Of plants, etc.: Characterized by a feeble or unhealthy growth. marcescent1727 Of a part of a plant: withering but not falling off. weakly1775 of a plant, tree, etc. miffy1850 Of a plant: delicate, not robust; failing or likely to fail to thrive. Also (occasionally) in figurative context. wilting1884 |
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