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senile

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As an adjective, senile means of, or relating to old age.

Meanings of senile

4 meanings

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to old age.

  2. often offensiveExhibiting the deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age; doddering.

  3. Mentally or physically infirm with age

    “his mother was doddering and frail”

    Similar: doddering, doddery, gaga

noun

  1. datedmedicineA person who is senile.

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adjective: mentally or physically infirm with age

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