impotent — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak

   Synonyms

   feeblepunyweak

2. Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless

   Synonyms

   helplesspowerless

   Examples

   Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent

3. Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi.

   Examples

   A person smeared with the excrement of a mouse was rendered impotent, according to Pliny the Elder.

4. Sterile

   Usage

   • of a male

5. Lacking self-restraint

   Usage

   • Obsolete

   Synonyms

   incontinent

   Examples

   Then, impotent of tongue (her ſilence broke) / Thus turbulent in rattling tone ſhe ſpoke.

Noun

1. A man who has erectile dysfunction

   Synonyms

   wet noodle

   Antonyms

   priapist

2. An impotent or powerless person

Adjective

1. lacking power or ability

   Antonyms

   potent

   Examples

   felt impotent rage

2. (of a male) unable to copulate

   Antonyms

   potent