infirm | SAT Word of the Day
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ℹ️ Part of speech of infirm
infirm is an ADJECTIVE.
🗣️ Pronunciation of infirm
infirm is pronounced /ɪn.ˈfɜrm/ or in-FURM.
📚️ Definition of infirm
Physically weak, especially due to age or illness: an infirm elderly person.
Not strong or stable in character or purpose: an infirm resolution.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of infirm in usage:
Despite being physically infirm, Grandma Ethel's mind remained sharp as a tack well into her nineties.
Zeb's infirm commitment to vegetarianism lasted exactly until she smelled the smashburger grilling.