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infirm

[in-furm] / ɪnˈfɜrm /
ADJECTIVE
sick, weak
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ailing anemic decrepit feeble frail ill insecure unstable
WEAK
anile debilitated delicate enfeebled failing faint faltering flimsy fragile halting irresolute laid low lame sensile shaky unsound unsubstantial vacillating wavering wobbly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
healthy sound strong
WEAK
firm hearty robust

Example Sentences

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In early scenes, he has a small curved line denoting a chubby chin, which changes over time to straight lines on each cheek, narrowing his face when he is old and infirm.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Humanoid robots could assist the elderly or infirm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Staples literally got the sick and infirm to stand up.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025

The daughter wondered aloud whether the authorities should force out the unwilling, especially residents who are old or infirm.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025

Again any money from the book was to go to Harriet, who now wanted to found a home for the aged and infirm.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.