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infirm definition
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Grep of noun infirm infirmary infirmity Overview of adj infirm The adj infirm has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) bedfast, bedridden, bedrid, infirm, sick-abed -- (confined to bed (by illness)) 2. decrepit, feeble, infirm, sapless, weak, weakly -- (lacking physical strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless") 3. infirm -- (lacking firmness of will or character or purpose; "infirm of purpose; give me the daggers" - Shakespeare) 4. debilitated, enfeebled, infirm, seedy -- (weak and feeble; "I'm feeling seedy today") Antonyms of adj infirm 4 senses of infirm Sense 1 bedfast, bedridden, bedrid, infirm, sick-abed INDIRECT (VIA ill) -> well Sense 2 decrepit, feeble, infirm, sapless, weak, weakly INDIRECT (VIA frail) -> robust Sense 3 infirm INDIRECT (VIA irresolute) -> resolute Sense 4 debilitated, enfeebled, infirm, seedy INDIRECT (VIA unhealthy) -> healthy Similarity of adj infirm 4 senses of infirm Sense 1 bedfast, bedridden, bedrid, infirm, sick-abed => ill (vs. well), sick Sense 2 decrepit, feeble, infirm, sapless, weak, weakly => frail (vs. robust) Sense 3 infirm => irresolute (vs. resolute) Sense 4 debilitated, enfeebled, infirm, seedy => unhealthy (vs. healthy) Attributes of adj infirm Familiarity of adj infirm infirm used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj infirm infirm Overview of adj infirm The adj infirm has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) bedfast, bedridden, bedrid, infirm, sick-abed -- (confined to bed (by illness)) 2. decrepit, feeble, infirm, sapless, weak, weakly -- (lacking physical strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless") 3. infirm -- (lacking firmness of will or character or purpose; "infirm of purpose; give me the daggers" - Shakespeare) 4. debilitated, enfeebled, infirm, seedy -- (weak and feeble; "I'm feeling seedy today")
infirm definition
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