Infirm

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɜrm/

Definitions of infirm

adjective adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'infirm' describes a person who is physically weak or frail

Example Sentences

A1 The infirm old man needed help walking.

A2 She visited her infirm grandmother in the nursing home.

B1 The infirm patient required constant care from the hospital staff.

B2 Despite being infirm, he still managed to live independently.

C1 The infirm residents of the retirement home enjoyed daily activities and social events.

C2 The infirm woman was grateful for the support of her family and friends during her illness.

Examples of infirm in a Sentence

formal The infirm residents at the nursing home require specialized care.

informal The infirm folks at the nursing home need extra attention.

slang Those infirm peeps at the nursing home need some TLC.

figurative His infirm mind struggled to grasp the complex concept.

Grammatical Forms of infirm

• past tense: infirm
• plural: infirmities
• comparative: more infirm
• superlative: most infirm
• present tense: infirms
• future tense: will infirm
• perfect tense: have infirmed
• continuous tense: is infirming
• singular: infirm
• positive degree: infirm
• infinitive: infirm
• gerund: infirming
• participle: infirm

Origin and Evolution of infirm

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'infirm' originated from the Latin word 'infirmus', which means 'weak' or 'feeble'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'infirm' has retained its original meaning of physical weakness or illness, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe any type of weakness or instability, whether physical or mental.