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infirm

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈfɜːrm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪnˈfɝm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in fûrm′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•firm /ɪnˈfɜrm/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. feeble or weak because of age:The old man was too infirm to walk.

n. the infirm, [plural* used with a plural verb]
  1. infirm people:care of the infirm.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•firm  (in fûrm′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. feeble or weak in body or health, esp. because of age;
    ailing.
  2. unsteadfast, faltering, or irresolute, as persons or the mind;
    vacillating:infirm of purpose.
  3. not firm, solid, or strong:an infirm support.
  4. unsound or invalid, as an argument or a property title.

v.t. 
  1. to invalidate.
  • Latin infirmus. See in-3, firm1
  • Middle English infirme 1325–75
in•firm′ly, adv. 
in•firm′ness, n. 
    1. 3. 4. weak. 2. wavering, indecisive. 3. rickety, tottering, shaky, unsteady.
    1. 2. 3. strong.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
infirm /ɪnˈfɜːm/ adj
    • weak in health or body, esp from old age
    • (as collective noun; preceded by the): the infirm
  2. lacking moral certainty; indecisive or irresolute
  3. not stable, sound, or secure: an infirm structure
  4. (of a law, custom, etc) lacking legal force; invalid: an infirm claim
inˈfirmly adv inˈfirmness n
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