infirme — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cripple noun An outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.
- dilapidated adjective In poor condition due to age or neglect; falling apart.
- disabled adj Having a lasting physical or mental condition that limits activity or function.
- infirm adj Physically weak or in poor health, especially due to age or illness.
Senses
infirme is used for these senses in English:
- cripple (offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.
- dilapidated Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.
- disabled Having a disability.
cripple — full definition
- noun An outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.
- verb To severely damage or disable something, physically or otherwise.