What is another word for doddery?
91 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ dˈɒdəɹi], [ dˈɒdəɹi], [ d_ˈɒ_d_ə_ɹ_i]
Doddery is a word that is commonly used to describe someone who is in their old age and has started to behave in a weak and feeble manner. It can also be used to refer to something that is outdated or no longer in use. Some synonyms for the word doddery include senile, doddering, feeble, frail, infirm, decrepit, creaky, weak, and shaky. These words are often used interchangeably to describe someone who is experiencing a decline in physical or mental ability due to their age. It is worth noting that while these words all have similar meanings, some may be more appropriate in certain contexts than others.
Synonyms for Doddery:
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n.
• doddery- old .
Other relevant words:
- absurd ,
- aged ,
- ancient ,
- barmy ,
- childish ,
- childlike ,
- cogged ,
- crabbed ,
- crazed ,
- crazy ,
- debilitated ,
- decrepit ,
- demented ,
- deranged ,
- dodderer ,
- doddering ,
- doting ,
- dotty ,
- eccentric ,
- elderly ,
- elderly person ,
- feeble ,
- foolish ,
- fossilized ,
- gerontic ,
- imbalanced ,
- in love ,
- infatuated ,
- infirm ,
- ludicrous ,
- mad ,
- mature ,
- mossbacked ,
- moth-eaten ,
- obsessed ,
- old man ,
- palsied ,
- preposterous ,
- quavering ,
- rickety ,
- ripe ,
- rusty ,
- shaky ,
- shriveled ,
- shrivelled ,
- silly ,
- timeworn ,
- tottering ,
- tottery ,
- wacky ,
- weak ,
- wild ,
- withered ,
- wizened .
How to use "Doddery" in context?
The word "doddery" comes from the Old English doddere, meaning a cadaver or a body without spirit. Doddery is used to describe someone or something who is sluggish or inactive.
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