weakly-grown
|weak-ly-grown|
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/ˈwiːkli ɡroʊn/
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/ˈwiːkli ɡrəʊn/
feeble growth
Etymology
Etymology Information
'weakly-grown' originates from the combination of 'weakly,' meaning 'in a weak manner,' and 'grown,' the past participle of 'grow,' meaning 'to develop or increase in size.'
Historical Evolution
'weakly-grown' combines the adverb 'weakly' from Old English 'wēac' and the past participle 'grown' from Old English 'grōwan.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'grown in a weak manner,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has grown in a weak or feeble manner.
The plant was weakly-grown due to lack of sunlight.
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Last updated: 2025/06/11 09:27