Synonyms for infirm
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : in-furm |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈfɜrm |
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Définition of infirm
Origin :- late 14c., "weak, unsound" (of things), from Latin infirmus "weak, frail, feeble" (figuratively "superstitious, pusillanimous, inconstant"), from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + firmus (see firm (adj.)). Of persons, "not strong, unhealthy," first recorded c.1600. As a noun from 1711.
- adj sick, weak
- The contemplation of the infirm and lonely steed overcame him.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- To be "infirm of purpose" is to be at the mercy of the artful or at the disposal of accident.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- But the infirm are always cunning—he breathed not a suspicion.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Can they give beauty to the deformed, strength to the weak, or health to the infirm?
- Extract from : « Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 » by Henry Fielding
- The Duke of Lerma, infirm and enfeebled by years, was unable to confront his foes.
- Extract from : « Calderon The Courtier » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Yet there are plenty of infirm people crawling about our streets.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Since she had been infirm, they had to attend to her like a child.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
- Alas for this infirm faith, this will not strenuous, this vast ebb of a vast flow!
- Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
- There was, however, a tremble about the chin that told of infirm health.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- Hugh Ritson faced about, leaning heavily on his infirm foot.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
Antonyms for infirm
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