Infirm

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɜːrm/

Infirm (adjective)

  1. Having weak health or strength, often due to age or illness.
  2. Lacking mental strength or stability.

Examples

  • The elderly man felt infirm after the long walk.
  • She became infirm and needed assistance to move around.

Common collocations: infirm patient, infirm body, physically infirm, infirm mind, mentally infirm

Synonyms of Infirm

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Infirm

  • describing physical or mental strength
  • indicating health and vigor