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structurally fragile or lacking durability
excessively diluted, resulting in a thin, insipid, or ineffective quality
easily influenced by others and lacking the ability or will to uphold one's decisions, beliefs, etc.
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
tending downward in price
likely to fail under stress or pressure
faint or barely noticeable
not having authority, political strength, or governing power
(used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection
deficient in intelligence or mental power
deficient or lacking in some skill
lacking strength or the ability to withstand pressure and force
bad, uncool, or disappointing
What does "weak" mean in quality slang?
The term "weak" is used to describe something as unimpressive, disappointing, or not effective enough to be taken seriously. The structure is a semantic extension of the literal meaning (lacking strength), applied metaphorically to ideas, jokes, performances, or arguments. It is informal slang commonly used to dismiss something as poorly executed, unconvincing, or lacking impact.
