infirm

[in-furm] / ɪnˈfɜrm /

ADJECTIVE

sick, weak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ailing anemic decrepit feeble frail ill insecure unstable

WEAK

anile debilitated delicate enfeebled failing faint faltering flimsy fragile halting irresolute laid low lame sensile shaky unsound unsubstantial vacillating wavering wobbly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

healthy sound strong

WEAK

firm hearty robust

Example Sentences

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One glance at Betsie’s pallid face and fragile form, and the matron waved her contemptuously back inside the barracks where the elderly and infirm spent the day sewing prison uniforms.

From Literature

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

The MoD has previously vowed to speed up the awards process after it was criticised for handling applications too slowly, particularly for elderly and infirm veterans.

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Humanoid robots could assist the elderly or infirm.

From The Wall Street Journal

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