bedfast

/ˈbedfɑst/

Definitions

1. adjective

firmly fixed or fast in bed, especially due to illness or injury

“She’s been bedfast for weeks, unable to leave her bed.”

2. verb

to be firmly fixed or fast in bed, especially due to illness or injury

“The patient was bedfast for months, and it was a struggle to recover.”

Synonyms

  • bedridden
  • ill

Antonyms

  • ambulatory
  • mobile