Senile - English meaning

adjective

Having lived for a specified length of time; of a specified age.

Usage examples:

Young people aged 14 to 18

verb

Grow old or older.

Usage examples:

The tiredness we feel as we age

adjective

Becoming smaller, fewer, or less; decreasing.

Usage examples:

Declining budgets

verb

(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

Usage examples:

The birth rate continued to decline

verb

Present participle of decline

Usage examples:

His interest in the project declined after his wife died., the party's popularity has declined in t…

adjective

Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

Usage examples:

A row of decrepit houses

adjective

Weak and in poor condition, esp. from age or long use

Usage examples:

The town had two decrepit fire trucks that were constantly breaking down.

adjective

Moving in a feeble or unsteady way, especially because of old age.

Usage examples:

That doddering old fool

verb

Move in a feeble or unsteady way, especially because of old age.

Usage examples:

An elderly couple gave us a concerned glance as they doddered past

adjective

Weak and unable to walk in a normal way, usually because you are old

Usage examples:

A doddery old man

adjective

Slow and unsteady in movement because of weakness in old age.

Usage examples:

He's a bit doddery on his legs and doesn't get about much

adjective

Weak and unable to walk in a normal way, usually because you are old

Usage examples:

A doddery old man

noun

A weakness, especially in a person's character; a shortcoming.

Usage examples:

Pride is a terrible failing

preposition

In the absence of; if not.

Usage examples:

She longed to be with him and, failing that, to be alone

verb

Be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.

Usage examples:

He failed in his attempt to secure election

adjective

Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.

Usage examples:

By now, he was too feeble to leave his room

adjective

Weak

Usage examples:

A feeble joke, he’s pretty feeble, and has to use a cane to get around.

adjective

Not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness.

Usage examples:

Those who were old or infirm

adjective

Physically or mentally weak, esp. because of old age or illness

adjective

Becoming old, and therefore in less good condition and less able to function well

Usage examples:

When the cell can't divide any more, it becomes senescent, or terminally old., disease is favoured …

adjective

Liable to fall or shake; not steady in position.

Usage examples:

He was very unsteady on his feet

adjective

Moving or changing, or not firm

Usage examples:

She’s been sick, and she’s still a bit unsteady on her feet.