dodderymainly UKinformal
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Describing people who are old
advanced
advancing
aged
ageing
ageless
day
elderly
foot
gaga
geriatric
gerontic
golden oldie
grand old ageidiom
gray
grey
overage
pensionable
sprightliness
sprightly
spry
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senility
senile | American Dictionary
senile
adjective
us/ˈsi·nɑɪl, ˈsen·ɑɪl/
mentally confused as a result of old age:
Her children couldn’t cope with her because she’s somewhat senile.
senility
noun[ U ]us/səˈnɪl·ɪ·t̬i/
Miller suffers from senility.