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INFIRM Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word infirm. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word infirm. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for INFIRM

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decrepit
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• worn and broken down by hard use

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

feeble
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

• lacking strength or vigor

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• lacking strength

weak
adjectiveadj
adjective

• wanting in physical strength

adjective satellite

• overly diluted; thin and insipid

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• tending downward in price

• deficient or lacking in some skill

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection

• not having authority, political strength, or governing power

• deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

• likely to fail under stress or pressure

• deficient in intelligence or mental power

debilitated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking energy or vitality

delicate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

adjective satellite

• marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique

• easily broken or damaged or destroyed

• easily hurt

• developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety

• difficult to handle; requiring great tact

• of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely

frail
adjectiveadj
adjective

• physically weak

noun

• the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds

• a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)

adjective satellite

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• easily broken or damaged or destroyed

unsteady
adjectiveadj
adjective

• subject to change or variation

adjective satellite

• not firmly or solidly positioned

debile
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

rickety
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

• affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

sapless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• destitute of sap and other vital juices; dry

weakly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree

adjective satellite

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

disconfirm
verbv
verb

• To establish the falsity of a claim or belief; to show or to tend to show that a theory or hypothesis is not valid.

Best Hypernyms For INFIRM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for infirm, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
ailing debilitated delicate feeble fragile frail ill impaired unwell weak

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