doddering
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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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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
, dodderyadj (esp Brit) person → taperig
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