débile

See also: debile

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin debilis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.bil/

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Adjective

débile (plural débiles)

1. (obsolete) weak
2. (informal) dumb, stupid, retarded

   Synonyms: con, stupide, idiot

   Antonym: intelligent

Derived terms

• débilement
• débilité

Related terms

• habile

Noun

débile m or f (plural débiles)

1. (informal) retard

   Synonyms: débile mental, imbécile, attardé, abruti

Descendants

• → Romanian: debil
• → Russian: деби́л (debíl)
  • → Armenian: դեբիլ (debil)
  • → Estonian: debiil
  • → Georgian: დებილი (debili)
• → Turkish: debil

Further reading

• “débile”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.