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- Dictionaryin·firm/inˈfərm/
adjective
- 1. not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness: "those who were old or infirm"
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Infirm means weak or frail in body, especially from age or disease. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage in different contexts.
INFIRM definition: 1. ill or needing care, especially for long periods and often because of old age: 2. people who…. Learn more.
Infirm definition: feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.. See examples of INFIRM used in a sentence.
The adjective infirm is most often used to talk about elderly people whose bodies don't work as well as they used to — there's an implication of old age in the word. You could also describe an infirm person as decrepit or feeble .
INFIRM meaning: 1. ill or needing care, especially for long periods and often because of old age: 2. people who…. Learn more.
Infirm means weak or ill, usually old, or lacking moral certainty or legal force. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency of 'infirm' in British and American English.
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.
