infirm
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/ɪnˈfɜːrm/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈfɜːm/
adjective
R
sick and not strong, often because of being old
His grandfather was infirm and needed help to walk.
R
referring to people who are often sick or weak
The hospital provides services for the infirm.
translation
sick and not strong, often because of being old; referring to people who are often sick or weak
Word Forms
Comparative
infirmer
Superlative
infirmest