infirm

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈfɜːm/
US: /ɪnˈfɝːm/

  1. Weak or ill, especially for a long time.

    1. My grandfather is now old and infirm.
    2. The infirm old man needed help crossing the busy street because he was infirm.

Synonyms

sickly frail ailing weak feeble
infirm transitive-verb

  1. To weaken or impair, especially by disease or age.

    1. Old age can infirm the body.
    2. The disease slowly infirmed her, leaving her weak and unable to care for herself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "infirm" is /ɪnˈfɜːm/ in British English and /ɪnˈfɝːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "infirm": sickly, frail, ailing, weak, feeble.

Example usage of "infirm": "My grandfather is now old and infirm.". More examples on the page.