| Main Entry: |
old |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
advanced in age |
Synonyms: |
aged, along in years,
ancient, broken down,
debilitated,
decrepit,
elderly, enfeebled,
exhausted,
experienced, fossil, geriatric, getting on,
gray, gray-haired, grizzled,
hoary*,
impaired,
inactive, infirm,
mature, matured, not young, olden, oldish, over the hill, past one's prime,
seasoned,
senile,
senior,
skilled, superannuated,
tired,
venerable,
versed,
veteran,
wasted*
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Antonyms: |
fresh, new, young, youthful
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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