gebrechlich
frail, infirm
English translations
- 01
disabled
- 02
crippled
- 03
infirm
- 04
lame
Word details
- German meaning
- Schwach und anfällig, oft aufgrund des Alters.
- English meaning
- Frail
- Synonym
- schwach, hinfällig
- German example
- Der alte Mann war sehr gebrechlich.
- English example
- The old man was very frail.
- Comparative
- gebrechlicherSuperlative: am gebrechlichsten
Related words
- Gebrechlichkeit
Frailty
- siech
Siech means sick, weak, or suffering, often in the context of a prolonged illness.
- Schwäche
Weakness
- Tattergreisin
Tattergreisin is a derogatory term for an old, frail woman.
- Tattergreis
decrepit old man, ragamuffin
- schwächlich
frail, weak
- greisenhaft
Senile, aged
- Schwachheit
Weakness refers to a state of lacking physical or mental strength or power.
- Siechenhaus
Leper house
- gebresthaft
infirm
Example sentences with “gebrechlich”
Er wirkt im Alter sehr gebrechlich. (He seems very frail in his old age.)
Frequently asked questions
Can I use 'gebrechlich' for objects?
No, 'gebrechlich' is used almost exclusively for people's health and physical state.