debilitating

Definitions

Causing weakness, infirmity, or loss of strength.

Making someone or something very weak and infirm.

Examples

The athlete suffered a debilitating injury that forced him to retire from professional sports.

Chronic migraines can be a debilitating condition that prevents people from performing daily tasks.

The country's economy is struggling under the weight of debilitating inflation and high unemployment rates.

Synonyms

enervating weakening crippling draining incapacitating exhausting paralyzing

Antonyms

invigorating strengthening energizing fortifying revitalizing restorative empowering