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infirm
in·firm I0130200 (ĭn-fûrm′)adj.1. Weak in body or mind, especially from old age or disease. See Synonyms at weak.2. Not strong or stable; shaky: an infirm foundation.3. Archaic Lacking firmness of will, character, or purpose; irresolute.
[Middle English infirme, from Old French, from Latin īnfirmus : in-, not; see in-1 + firmus, strong, firm; see dher- in Indo-European roots.]
in·firm′ly adv.infirm (ɪnˈfɜːm) adj1. a. weak in health or body, esp from old ageb. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the infirm. 2. lacking moral certainty; indecisive or irresolute3. not stable, sound, or secure: an infirm structure; an infirm claim. 4. (Law) law (of a law, custom, etc) lacking legal force; invalid inˈfirmly adv inˈfirmness nin•firm (ɪnˈfɜrm)
adj. 1. feeble or weak in body or health, esp. because of age. 2. unsteadfast, faltering, or irresolute, as persons or the mind. 3. not firm, solid, or strong. 4. unsound or invalid, as an argument or a property title. [1325–75; Middle English infirme < Latin infirmus. See in-3, firm1] in•firm′ly, adv. in•firm′ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | infirm - lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"debile, sapless, weakly, decrepit, feeble, rickety, weakfrail - physically weak; "an invalid's frail body" | | 2. | infirm - lacking firmness of will or character or purpose; "infirm of purpose; give me the daggers" - Shakespeareirresolute - uncertain how to act or proceed; "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute" |
infirmadjective1. frail, weak, feeble, failing, ailing, debilitated, decrepit, enfeebled, doddery, doddering her ageing, infirm husband
frail strong, sound, healthy, robust, vigorous, sturdy, hearty2. irresolute, weak, faltering, unstable, shaky, insecure, wavering, wobbly, indecisive, unsound, vacillating She has little patience with the `infirm of purpose'.infirmadjective1. Not physically strong:decrepit, delicate, feeble, flimsy, fragile, frail, insubstantial, puny, unsound, unsubstantial, weak, weakly.2. Lacking stability:insecure, precarious, shaky, tottering, tottery, unstable, unsteady, unsure, weak, wobbly.Translationsinfirm (inˈfəːm) adjective (of a person) weak or ill. elderly and infirm people. 體弱的 体弱的inˈfirmary – plural inˈfirmaries – noun a name given to some hospitals. 醫院 医院inˈfirmity – plural inˈfirmities – noun weakness or illness. 體弱，疾病 体弱，疾病 infirm
infirm Law (of a law, custom, etc.) lacking legal force; invalid infirm
infirm [in-ferm´] weak; feeble, as from disease or old age.in·firm (in-fĭrm'), Weak or feeble because of old age or disease. [L. in-firmus, fr. in- neg. + firmus, strong] infirm (ĭn-fûrm′)adj. Weak in body or mind, especially from old age or disease.
in·firm′ly adv.in·firm (in-fĭrm') Weak or feeble because of old age or disease. in·firm (in-fĭrm') Weak or feeble because of old age or disease. Infirm
INFIRM. Weak, feeble.
2. When a witness is infirm to an extent likely to destroy his life, or to prevent his attendance at the trial, his testimony de bene esge may be taken at any age. 1 P. Will. 117; see Aged witness.; Going witness. infirm
Synonyms for infirmadj frailSynonyms- frail
- weak
- feeble
- failing
- ailing
- debilitated
- decrepit
- enfeebled
- doddery
- doddering
Antonyms- strong
- sound
- healthy
- robust
- vigorous
- sturdy
- hearty
adj irresoluteSynonyms- irresolute
- weak
- faltering
- unstable
- shaky
- insecure
- wavering
- wobbly
- indecisive
- unsound
- vacillating
Synonyms for infirmadj not physically strongSynonyms- decrepit
- delicate
- feeble
- flimsy
- fragile
- frail
- insubstantial
- puny
- unsound
- unsubstantial
- weak
- weakly
adj lacking stabilitySynonyms- insecure
- precarious
- shaky
- tottering
- tottery
- unstable
- unsteady
- unsure
- weak
- wobbly
Synonyms for infirmadj lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitalitySynonyms- debile
- sapless
- weakly
- decrepit
- feeble
- rickety
- weak
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