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    infirm
    /ɪnˈfəːm/

    adjective

    • 1. not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness: "those who were old or infirm"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFIRM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Infirm is an adjective that means ill or needing care, especially for long periods and often because of old age. It can also be a noun that means people who are ill. See how to use infirm in sentences and how to say it in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › infirmInfirm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Infirm means weak or frail in body, especially from age or disease. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage in different contexts.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › infirmINFIRM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Infirm definition: feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.. See examples of INFIRM used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFIRM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Infirm is an adjective that means sick or needing care, especially for long periods and often because of old age. It can also be a noun that means the infirm people. Learn how to use infirm in a sentence and see its synonyms and translations.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › infirmInfirm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective infirm is most often used to talk about elderly people whose bodies don't work as well as they used to — there's an implication of old age in the word. You could also describe an infirm person as decrepit or feeble .

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › infirmInfirm - definition of infirm by The Free Dictionary

    Infirm means weak in body or mind, especially from old age or disease. It can also mean lacking firmness of will, character, or purpose; or not stable, sound, or secure. See different sources and translations of infirm.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › infirminfirm adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Infirm means ill and weak, especially over a long period or as a result of being old. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, collocations and word origin with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.