debilitating (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ/

Definition

Making someone or something physically or mentally weak, often to the point of being unable to function normally.

Examples

• The flu left him with a debilitating fatigue that lasted for weeks.

• Long-term unemployment can have a debilitating effect on a person's self-esteem.

• The disease is debilitating, slowly robbing patients of their strength and mobility.

How to Use debilitating

debilitating to (prepositional phrase)

Describing something that causes weakness or inability to function for someone. — "The constant stress was debilitating to her mental health."

Synonyms of debilitating

Words with a similar meaning to debilitating:

• weakening
• crippling
• enfeebling
• incapacitating

Antonyms of debilitating

Words with the opposite meaning to debilitating:

• strengthening
• invigorating
• restorative

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