impotent

Meanings

Plural: impotents

Adjective

lacking power or ability; - Freeman J.Dyson
- "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"
- "felt impotent rage"
(of a male) unable to copulate

Adj

Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak
Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless
Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi
Sterile
Lacking self-restraint

Noun

A man who has erectile dysfunction
An impotent or powerless person

Origin / Etymology

From Old French impotent, from Latin impotēns, from in- (expresses negation) + potēns (“powerful”).

Synonyms

feeble, helpless, incontinent, powerless, puny, weak, wet noodle

Antonyms

potent, priapist

Scrabble Score: 12

impotent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
impotent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impotent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

impotent is a valid Words With Friends word