infirm vs strapping

infirm

adj
  • Weak or ill, not in good health. 

  • Irresolute; weak of mind or will. 

  • Frail; unstable; insecure. 

verb
  • To contradict, to provide proof that something is not. 

strapping

adj
  • Having a sturdy muscular physique; robust. 

noun
  • A beating with a strap. 

  • A length of narrow material to be used for straps, or straps collectively. 

  • The act of fastening with a strap. 

  • Adhesive plaster for strapping injuries. 

How often have the words infirm and strapping occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )