形容词
词源
借自法語 chétif。captive和caitiff 的同源對似詞。
释义
虚弱的，体弱多病的
It was hard to believe this gay, good-looking young chap, laughing and making mock of the very religion he was going into, was the chétif little boy who used to follow the big Horace everywhere and couldn't live without him.
1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published 2007, page 130:
词形与写法（2）
| 词形 | 标注 | 转写 |
|---|---|---|
| more chétif | comparative | |
| most chétif | superlative |