Chétif (en. Puny)

/ʃe.tif/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Describes a person or animal that is pale, weak, or malnourished.

This cat is so sickly that it needs veterinary care.

Ce chat est tellement chétif qu'il a besoin de soins vétérinaires.

Characteristic of a degraded physical or moral state.

Her sickly appearance reflects her precarious health.

Son apparence chétive reflète son état de santé précaire.

Denotes a lack of vigor or strength.

His sickly attitude does not help him gain others' trust.

Son attitude chétive ne l'aide pas à gagner la confiance des autres.

From the Latin 'cattivus' which means 'bad'.

to look sickly

to seem ill or in poor condition.

avoir l'air chétif

little sickly one

a term of endearment for a frail person.

petit chétif

sickly projects

projects without ambition or poorly developed.

projets chétifs

weak

Who possesses little strength or power.

faible

thinness

State of a person or animal that is very thin.

maigreur

morbid

Who evokes illness or death.

morbide

Refers to a person lacking charisma.

This guy is sickly, he doesn't know how to assert himself.

Ce gars est chétif, il ne sait pas comment s'imposer.

Represents a state of disappointment or indifference.

His last album was really sickly.

Son dernier album était vraiment chétif.