doddering

dod·der·ing

 (dŏd′ər-ĭng)
adj. Derogatory
Trembling, tottering, or exhibiting mental impairment associated with aging.
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doddering

(ˈdɒdərɪŋ)
adj
shaky, feeble, or infirm, esp from old age
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dod•der•ing

(ˈdɒd ər ɪŋ)

also dod•der•y

(-ə ri)

adj.
shaky or trembling, as from old age; tottering.
[1735–45]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.doddering - mentally or physically infirm with age; "his mother was doddering and frail"
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?"
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doddering

adjective tottering, aged, weak, shaky, faltering, feeble, shambling, senile, decrepit, unsteady, infirm, doddery, trembly a doddering old man
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doddering

adjective
Exhibiting the mental and physical deterioration often accompanying old age:
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Translations
chochogagásenil

doddering

[ˈdɒdərɪŋ] doddery [ˈdɒdərɪ] ADJrenqueante, chocho (pej)
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doddering

[ˈdɒdərɪŋ] doddery [ˈdɒdəri] adj (= unsteady) → chancelant(e)
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doddering

, doddery
adj (esp Brit) persontaperig
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doddering

[ˈdɒdərɪŋ] doddery [ˈdɒdərɪ] adjmalfermo/a sulle gambe
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