infirm
Meaning
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- Weak or ill, not in good health.
- Irresolute; weak of mind or will.
- Frail; unstable; insecure.
Synonyms
incertain
top heavy
effete
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪnˈfɜːm/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English infirme, from Latin infirmus (“weak, feeble”).
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