Feeble
Feeble adjective - Lacking bodily strength.
Usage example: feeble members of the congregation are not expected to stand or kneel during services
Nearby Words: feebleness, feebly
Hard
Hard adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.
Usage example: a carpet that withstood years of hard wear
Both words in one sentence
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He did use it against Captain Burke, stabbing him hard after Burke made a feeble attempt to take him down.
- It usually follows some harsh criticism disguised as friendly advice, in a feeble attempt to prevent hard feelings.
Source: Other Stock Phrases - Brienne combines being a very bad liar with a habit of getting into hard to believe situations, with the result that she tries to tell the truth but it comes across as an incredibly feeble lie.
Source: You Have to Believe Me
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