Meaning
weak, dim, faint
In a sentence
Oggi mi sento un po' debole.
Today I feel a little weak.
La luce in cucina è troppo debole.
The light in the kitchen is too dim.
Perché la tua voce è così debole?
Why is your voice so faint?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| debole | masculine · singular |
| debole | feminine · singular |
| deboli | masculine · plural |
| deboli | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use debole for physical strength, arguments, signals, or light. For a shy or timid person, prefer timido, not usually debole.
- It agrees in gender and number: debole, debole, deboli, deboli. The plural is deboli, not debole.
- For flavor, Italians often say leggero or poco intenso rather than debole, except in fixed phrases like caffè debole.