infirm

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In early scenes, he has a small curved line denoting a chubby chin, which changes over time to straight lines on each cheek, narrowing his face when he is old and infirm.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

And the death of his elderly, infirm father, King Salman, could soon bring succession issues to the fore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The next morning she took him to see their infirm mother, who whispered in his ear: “I didn’t think you’d ever come back.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

Staples literally got the sick and infirm to stand up.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025

They used tools and fire, were good hunters, and apparently took care of their sick and infirm.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari