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All oldish synonyms

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adjective oldish

  • aged — You use aged followed by a number to say how old someone is.
  • ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
  • decrepit — Something that is decrepit is old and in bad condition. Someone who is decrepit is old and weak.
  • elderly — (of a person) old or aging.
  • gray — of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.
  • mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
  • tired — having a tire or tires.
  • venerable — commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character: a venerable member of Congress.
  • fossil — any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.
  • senior — older or elder (designating the older of two men bearing the same name, as a father whose son is named after him, often written as Sr. or sr. following the name): I'd like to speak with the senior Mr. Hansen, please. I'm privileged to introduce Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Sr. Compare junior (def 1).
  • versed — of, relating to, or written in verse: a verse play.
  • veteran — a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions.
  • debilitated — in a severely weakened state
  • enfeebled — Make weak or feeble.
  • exhausted — Drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired.
  • experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
  • geriatric — of or relating to geriatrics, old age, or aged persons.
  • grizzled — gray; grayish; devoid of hue.
  • hoary — gray or white with age: an old dog with a hoary muzzle.
  • impaired — weakened, diminished, or damaged: impaired hearing; to rebuild an impaired bridge.
  • inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
  • infirm — feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
  • matured — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
  • olden — of or relating to the distant past or bygone times; ancient.
  • over the hill — a natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain.
  • seasoned — one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
  • senile — showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning, especially short-term memory and alertness, as a result of old age or disease.
  • skilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
  • superannuated — retired because of age or infirmity.
  • wasted — not used or in use: waste energy; waste talents.
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