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infirm
The definition of infirm is being sickly or weak, or not strong in will or character.
(adjective)- An old and sickly person is an example of someone who is infirm.
- When you cannot make or stick to a decision and are weak-willed, this is an example of being infirm.
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See infirm in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- not firm or strong physically; weak; feeble, as from old age
- not firm in mind or purpose; not resolute; vacillating
- not stable, firm, or sound; frail; shaky, as a structure
- not secure or valid: an infirm title to property
Origin: ME < L infirmus
Related Forms:
- infirmly adverb
- infirmness noun
See infirm in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Weak in body, especially from old age or disease; feeble. See Synonyms at weak.
- Lacking firmness of will, character, or purpose; irresolute.
- Not strong or stable; shaky: an infirm support.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English infirme
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Latin īnfirmus
Origin: : in-, not; see in-1
Origin: + firmus, strong, firm; see dher- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- in·firmˈly adverb
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