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infirm

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfəːm/

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Definition of infirm

adjective

not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness: those who were old or infirm elderly and infirm people (as plural noun the infirm)care for the infirm
archaic (of a person or their judgement) weak; irresolute:he was infirm of purpose