Debilitating
adj, verb
adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of debilitate form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Causing a loss of energy or strength.
"Akeley, Noyes hastened to inform me, was glad and ready to see me; although his sudden attack of asthma would prevent him from being a very competent host for a day or two. These spells hit him hard when they came, and were always accompanied by a debilitating fever and general weakness."
Adjective
- 1 impairing the strength and vitality wordnet
Example
More examples"Cancer patients often have to deal with debilitating bouts of nausea."