Reform, in fact, is, rather feebly, on the win. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The lighthouse, flashing feebly against the sleet-blurred, rocky backdrop of the coast of north west Norway. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective, : a feeble mind. ,a feeble voice; feeble light. ,feeble resistance; feeble arguments. From Dictionary.com.
I caught the word feebly from his lips, spoken as if in a daze. From Wordnik.com. [O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920] Reference
"Love-birds ----" I caught the word feebly from his lips, spoken as if in a daze. From Wordnik.com. [The Best Short Stories of 1920 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story] Reference
A kitten's whine rose feebly from the bundle, a cry of innocence she at first refused to believe. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: All Aunt Hagar's Children by Edward Jones] Reference
"Millie," he called feebly to the young girl who stood by the fire with her face buried in her hands. From Wordnik.com. [Without a Home] Reference
I don’t care if McCain feebly supported Levin’s request. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Republicans Block Senate Committee Hearings, Including On National Security Matters, For Second Day In A Row] Reference
She now heard her grandfather's voice, calling feebly and fretfully. From Wordnik.com. [The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance] Reference
There had been silence for some time, when Mr. Prescott called feebly. From Wordnik.com. [Paul Prescott's Charge] Reference
These thoughts were interrupted by the doctor, who called feebly to me to come up. From Wordnik.com. [Pharaoh's Broker Being the Very Remarkable Experiences in Another World of Isidor Werner] Reference
It was therefore with secret misgiving and a qualified delight she heard her brother at last call feebly: "Sarah!". From Wordnik.com. [The Flaw in the Sapphire] Reference
The silence which followed his words was broken by Elsket; I heard a strange sound, and Elsket called feebly, "Oh, father.". From Wordnik.com. [Elsket 1891] Reference
Sometimes, down deep, deep in a long-forgotten part of his being a voice called feebly, plaintively to the man who had been Giddy Gory. From Wordnik.com. [Gigolo] Reference
“Peter,” she called feebly. From Wordnik.com. [Sonnet of the Sphinx] Reference
"Did she tell you so?" he murmured, at last, feebly. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
He shook his head on the pillow and muttered feebly. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
The economy still seems to be growing, albeit feebly. From Wordnik.com. [Irrational Depression] Reference
I sank feebly onto the linen basket, lowered my head and wept. From Wordnik.com. [The Case Of The Limehouse Golem] Reference
"Marriages are made in heaven!" the Bishop ejaculated, feebly. From Wordnik.com. [Ideala] Reference
His teachings were feebly echoed in thousands of other pulpits. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
At the sound of his voice the horse pricked up his ears feebly. From Wordnik.com. [Tom of the Raiders] Reference
She bowed her head, in answer to my question and muttered feebly. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
"But I asked Miss Molly to make arrangements," protested Selwyn feebly. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
"Where'd you get the brandy?" he persisted; and she began feebly to cry. From Wordnik.com. [A Sheaf of Corn] Reference
Henry Parsons, true to his rôle, had chuckled at intervals, but feebly. From Wordnik.com. [Antony Gray,—Gardener] Reference
Her cousin waved her back feebly, and tried to tell her to avoid the fire. From Wordnik.com. [Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp or, the Old Lumberman's Secret] Reference
I was sitting beside his bed, my hand in his, when I felt it feebly pressed. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Coarse food, made of material but feebly vitalized, makes coarse men and women. From Wordnik.com. [Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays] Reference
He moved feebly and turned away his eyes, which were fixed upon me as I entered. From Wordnik.com. [Woman on the American Frontier] Reference
In the mornings the steam coils struggled feebly to dispel the chill in the room. From Wordnik.com. [Appreciations of Richard Harding Davis] Reference
However feebly she may have tried to flee, she had nevertheless made the attempt. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
And her voice slid out feebly, a tiny melodic whisper, but nevertheless her voice. From Wordnik.com. [Burnab] Reference
Even the women would laugh feebly at the extravagant notion, and think no more of it. From Wordnik.com. [Daybreak; a Romance of an Old World] Reference
Teddy Roosevelt's description of William Howard Taft fits Kerry: "feebly well-meaning.". From Wordnik.com. [A LETHAL IDEA STILL LIVES] Reference
And all the poor hero could do was to smile feebly, for he was still too ill to talk much. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of a Boy Reporter] Reference
In the darkest night and the fiercest storm they still hope in Him, though it may be feebly. From Wordnik.com. [When the Holy Ghost is Come] Reference
She could move her left hand, so she would feebly gesture to Lina — a sad game of charades. From Wordnik.com. [That Dark Spot] Reference
My grandmother went to his side and he beckoned feebly for her to bend down. From Wordnik.com. [The Legacy] Reference
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