old




(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

"his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?"

Antonym:
  • young; immature

Nearest:
  • aged; elderly; older; senior
  • aged; of age
  • aging; ageing; senescent
  • ancient
  • anile
  • centenarian
  • darkened
  • doddering; doddery; gaga; senile
  • emeritus
  • grey; gray; grey-haired; gray-haired; grey-headed; gray-headed; grizzly; hoar; hoary; white-haired
  • middle-aged
  • nonagenarian
  • octogenarian
  • oldish
  • overage; overaged; superannuated; over-the-hill
  • sexagenarian
  • venerable


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