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infirm

UK
/ɪnˈfɜːm/
US
/ɪnˈfɜrm/

Translations

infirmadjective
infirmer
Comp.
infirmest
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈfɜːm/
US
/ɪnˈfɜrm/
Her infirm health prevented her from traveling.
Её слабое здоровье не позволило ей путешествовать.
The infirm man needed assistance to walk.
Немощный мужчина нуждался в помощи, чтобы ходить.
Additional translations
дряхлый
Synonyms
frail
feeble
weak
disabled
ailing
sickly
debilitated
unwell
Antonyms
strong
robust
healthy
infirmnoun
infirm
pl
UK
/ɪnˈfɜːm/
US
/ɪnˈfɝːm/
The infirm of the village were given special care during the winter.
Немощным в деревне оказывали особую заботу зимой.
Additional translations
немощность
слабость
Synonyms
the ailing
the disabled
the ill
the sick
the invalid
invalids
the infirm
the weak
the incapacitated
convalescents

Definitions

infirmadjective
Weak or frail, especially due to old age or illness.
The infirm elderly man needed assistance to walk across the room.
Lacking strength or stability; not firm or solid.
The bridge was deemed infirm and unsafe for vehicles.
Not sound, cogent, or convincing; weak or defective, especially of arguments or evidence.
The judge dismissed the lawsuit, calling the plaintiff's case based on infirm reasoning.
infirmnoun
A person who is weak or ill, especially due to old age or a chronic illness.
The infirm in the nursing home require constant care and attention.
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