| Main Entry: | decrepit |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | deteriorated, debilitated, especially as a result of age |
Synonyms: |
aged, anile, antiquated, battered, bedraggled, broken-down, creaky, crippled, dilapidated, doddering, effete, feeble, flimsy, fragile, frail, haggard, incapacitated, infirm, insubstantial, old, quavering, ramshackle, rickety, run-down, seedy, senile, shabby, shaking, superannuated, tacky, threadbare, tired, tottering, tumble-down, unsound, used, wasted, weak, weakly, weather-beaten, worn, worn-out |
Antonyms: |
fit, healthy, young |
| Main Entry: | doddering |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | aged, feeble |
Synonyms: |
anile, decrepit, dotard, faltering, floundering, infirm, senile, shaky, tottering, trembling, unsteady, weak |
Antonyms: |
agile, young, youthful |
| Main Entry: | infirm |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sick, weak |
Synonyms: |
ailing, anemic, anile, debilitated, decrepit, delicate, enfeebled, failing, faint, faltering, feeble, flimsy, fragile, frail, halting, ill, insecure, irresolute, laid low, lame, sensile, shaky, unsound, unstable, unsubstantial, vacillating, wavering, wobbly |
Antonyms: |
firm, healthy, hearty, robust, sound, strong |
| Main Entry: | senile |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | failing in physical and mental capabilities due to old age |
Synonyms: |
aged, ancient, anile, decrepit, doddering, doting, enfeebled, feeble, imbecile, in second childhood, infirm, old, senescent, shattered, sick, weak |
Antonyms: |
alert, well, young |
| Main Entry: | weakly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | infirm |
Synonyms: |
ailing, anemic, anile, debilitated, decrepit, delicate, enfeebled, failing, faint, faltering, feeble, flimsy, fragile, frail, halting, ill, insecure, insubstantial, irresolute, laid low, lame, puny, sensile, shaky, unsound, unstable, unsubstantial, vacillating, wavering, weak, wobbly |