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senescent

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Main Entry: aged
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: old

Synonyms:

age-old, ancient, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, been around, creaky, elderly, getting on, gray, moth-eaten, oldie, over the hill, passé, rusty, senescent, senior citizen, shot*, timeworn, venerable, worn, worse for wear

Antonyms:

new, unripe, young, youthful
Main Entry: aging
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: becoming older

Synonyms:

crumbling, declining, developing, fading, fermenting, getting along, getting on, maturing, mellowing, senescent, slumping, stale, waning, wearing out
Main Entry: senile
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: failing in physical and mental capabilities due to old age

Synonyms:

aged, ancient, anile, decrepit, doddering, doting, enfeebled, feeble, imbecile, in second childhood, infirm, old, senescent, shattered, sick, weak

Antonyms:

alert, well, young
Main Entry: long in the tooth
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: old

Synonyms:

aging, getting on, getting up in years, gray-haired, senescent, white-haired
Main Entry: obsolescent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: becoming obsolete

Synonyms:

growing old, out of fashion, out-of-date, senescent
Notes: things that are no longer used or needed are obsolete; things that are becoming obsolete are obsolescent
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