Frailness (Noun)
Meaning
The state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Her frailness made it difficult for her to walk up and down the stairs without assistance.
- The elderly man's frailness was evident in the way he struggled to carry his groceries.
- After a prolonged illness, she was left with a frailness that took months to recover from.
- His frailness worried his family, especially since he lived alone and had no one to care for him.
- The doctor warned that her frailness made her more susceptible to infections and other health complications.