infirm
11infirm — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ physically weak. ORIGIN Latin infirmus, from in not + firmus firm …
12infirm — [[t]ɪnfɜ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ADJ GRADED A person who is infirm is weak or ill, and usually old. [FORMAL] She moved with her aging, infirm husband into a retirement center. Derived words: infirmity [[t]ɪnfɜ͟ː(r)mɪti[/t]] plural N VAR In spite of his age… …
13infirm — in|firm [ınˈfə:m US ə:rm] adj 1.) weak or ill for a long time, especially because you are old ▪ Her grandmother is elderly and infirm. 2.) the infirm people who are weak or ill for a long time, especially because they are old ▪ The hotel is on a… …
14infirm — infirmly, adv. infirmness, n. /in ferrm /, adj. 1. feeble or weak in body or health, esp. because of age; ailing. 2. unsteadfast, faltering, or irresolute, as persons or the mind; vacillating: infirm of purpose. 3. not firm, solid, or strong: an… …
15infirm — in|firm [ ın fɜrm ] adjective weak because of old age or illness a. the infirm people who are infirm …
16infirm — adjective 1 weak or ill, especially because you are old: Her grandmother is now old and infirm. 2 the infirm all the people who are weak or ill …
17infirm — UK [ɪnˈfɜː(r)m] / US [ɪnˈfɜrm] adjective a) weak because of old age or illness b) the infirm people who are infirm …
18infirm — /ɪnˈfɜm / (say in ferm) adjective 1. feeble in body or health. 2. not steadfast, unfaltering, or resolute, as persons, the mind, etc.: infirm of purpose. 3. not firm, solid, or strong: an infirm support. 4. unsound or invalid, as an argument, a… …
19infirm — 1. adjective a) Weak or ill, not in good health. He was infirm of body but still keen of mind, and though it looked like he couldnt walk across the room, he crushed me in debate. b) insecure; irresolute 2. verb …
20infirm — adjective how long has he been so infirm? Syn: frail, weak, feeble, debilitated, decrepit, disabled; ill, unwell, sick, sickly, indisposed, ailing See note at weak Ant: healthy …
