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infirm
[ in-furm ]
adjective
- feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
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Antonyms:
- unsteadfast, faltering, or irresolute, as persons or the mind; vacillating:
infirm of purpose.
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- not firm, solid, or strong:
an infirm support.
Synonyms: , , , ,
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- unsound or invalid, as an argument or a property title.
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verb (used with object)
- to invalidate.
infirm
/ ɪˈɜː /
adjective
- weak in health or body, esp from old age
- ( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the infirm
- lacking moral certainty; indecisive or irresolute
- not stable, sound, or secure
an infirm claim
an infirm structure
- law (of a law, custom, etc) lacking legal force; invalid
Derived Forms
- ˈھԱ, noun
- ˈھ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ھl adverb
- ·ھn noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
The daughter wondered aloud whether the authorities should force out the unwilling, especially residents who are old or infirm.
Women and children, the elderly and infirm were sent immediately to the gas chambers.
Israel believes that many of the hostages still in Gaza custody are already dead; those who would be released fit into categories of older people, children and the infirm.
The issue of remote access was first raised by American relatives, who said many of them were too old or infirm to travel to Washington for the trial.
Heimann avoided cardigans with fusty suede elbow patches or hefty yarn that can invoke infirm geriatrics.
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