Definition & Meaning of "infirm"in English

infirm

lacking in strength, often due to age or illness

debile

decrepit

feeble

weak

weakly

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most infirm

Comparative

more infirm

gradable

domain

health, physical condition, age

Examples

The infirm elderly man needed assistance walking up the stairs.

lacking firmness of will or character or purpose

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