noun
- physical or mental weaknesses, especially those caused by old age or illness
Usage: plural form of infirmity
Examples
- The elderly man struggled with various infirmities that made walking difficult.
- Despite her physical infirmities, she maintained a positive outlook on life.
- The nursing home provided care for residents with multiple infirmities.
- Age brought with it several infirmities that he had never experienced before.
- The doctor explained that these infirmities were common in patients over eighty.
- She refused to let her infirmities prevent her from enjoying her hobbies.