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View usage for: (dɒdərɪŋ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you refer to someone as a doddering old man or woman, you are saying in a disrespectful way that they are old and not strong. [disapproval] ...a doddering old man making his will before he's too senile. Synonyms: tottering, aged, weak, shaky More Synonyms of doddering doddering in British English (ˈdɒdərɪŋ) adjectiveshaky, feeble, or infirm, esp from old age doddering in American English (ˈdɑdərɪŋ) adjective shaky, tottering, or senile Examples of 'doddering' in a sentencedoddering a doddering old man Synonyms tottering aged faltering shambling decrepit doddery trembly Additional synonymsDefinition lacking in physical or mental strength While I was ill I was too feeble to even stand. Synonyms weak, failing, exhausted, weakened, delicate, faint, powerless, frail, debilitated, sickly, languid, puny, weedy (informal), infirm, effete, enfeebled, doddering, enervated, etiolated, shilpit (Scottish) Definition physically or mentally weak, esp. from old age my infirm husband Synonyms frail, weak, feeble, failing, ailing, debilitated, decrepit, enfeebled, doddery, dodderingDefinition weak or infirm on account of old age I started to feel senile and useless. Synonyms in your dotage, failing, infirm- document
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