infirm (Meaning)
infirm (s)
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
lacking firmness of will or character or purpose
infirm (a.)
Not firm or sound; weak; feeble; as, an infirm body; an infirm constitution.
Weak of mind or will; irresolute; vacillating.
Not solid or stable; insecure; precarious.
infirm (v. t.)
To weaken; to enfeeble.
Synonyms & Antonyms of infirm
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infirm Sentence Examples
- The infirm elderly woman struggled to walk without assistance.
- The infirmary was filled with patients recovering from their illnesses.
- The soldier's wounds left him infirm and unable to carry out his duties.
- The abandoned house stood infirm, its windows boarded up and walls crumbling.
- The government provided financial support to the infirm who could not work.
- The frail and infirm grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep.
- The infirmities of old age prevented the gentleman from enjoying his retirement.
- The infirmity of his legs made it difficult for him to get around.
- The hospital's emergency room was filled with the infirm during the outbreak.
- The infirmary was a sanctuary for the sick and infirm, offering them care and treatment.
FAQs About the word infirm
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality, lacking firmness of will or character or purposeNot firm or sound; weak; feeble; as, an infirm body; an infirm
disabled,weak, feeble, weakened, frail, vulnerable, paralyzed, slight, low, wasted
able-bodied, rugged, fit, beefy, husky, stout, athletic, hard, sinewy, hardy
The infirm elderly woman struggled to walk without assistance.
The infirmary was filled with patients recovering from their illnesses.
The soldier's wounds left him infirm and unable to carry out his duties.
The abandoned house stood infirm, its windows boarded up and walls crumbling.
