Old

27 words & definitions

creak verb
To show weakness or frailty under strain.
clunker noun
An old, run-down vehicle or machine
fogey noun
A person, typically an old one, who is considered to be old-fashioned or conservative in attitude or tastes
geezer noun
An old man
hovel noun
A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling
jalopy noun
An old car in a dilapidated condition
clunky adjective
Awkwardly solid, heavy, and outdated
doddering adjective
Tremble or totter, typically because of old age
dowdy adjective
(of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)
frumpy adjective
(of a woman or her clothes) dowdy and old-fashioned
fusty adjective
Smelling stale, damp, or stuffy
grizzled adjective
Having or streaked with gray hair
musty adjective
Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell
stodgy adjective
Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes
hag noun
A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman
dilapidated adjective
(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect
oblivion noun
The state of being forgotten or destroyed
anachronism noun
Something that is out of place in terms of time or era.
antiquated adjective
Belonging to an earlier period in history; obsolete.
arcane adjective
Relating to hidden knowledge, especially in subjects like magic or ancient traditions.
decadent adjective
Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.
leftovers noun
Food that remains uneaten after a meal and is saved for later.
obsolete adjective
No longer in use, especially because something newer or better has replaced it.
secondhand adjective
Referring to items or goods that are not new but have been owned or used by another person before.
senile adjective
Used to describe behavior, mental states, or conditions associated with aging, especially when a person becomes forgetful or confused.
relic noun
An object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist.
heirloom noun
A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.