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Word forms: plural old womencountable nounIf you refer to someone, especially a man, as an old woman, you are critical of them because you think they are too anxious about things. [informal, disapproval]Synonyms: senior citizen, old lady, pensioner, retired person More Synonyms of old woman old woman in British Englishnoun1. an informal term for mother1, wife (sense 1) 2. a timid, fussy, or cautious person Derived forms old-womanish (ˌold-ˈwomanish) adjective Examples of 'old woman' in a sentenceold woman This is a book about two characters: an old woman and a young one.In a promo video, the robot addresses a stylish older woman.And older women are more likely to opt for a planned C-section.The ballet has made her a role model for the older woman in a youngster's art form.They are dressing for their friendship group in the way that older women often dress: for other women.Then he was joking with me about having a thing about older women.The old woman came with a candle and placed it in the centre of the table.She made a huge fuss about an older woman friend of mine.For instance an older woman sings about packing her suitcase.He lived in a dark tent with an old woman.The old woman handed over cash and cheques during eight months of being targeted by the rogue gang.Do you think an older woman is exploiting a young guy in a situation like this or doing him a favour?The old woman was her mother.They loved him, especially the older women.So do her friends' friends sleep with older women as a rite of passage into manhood.The other thing he's noticed is that older women are apologetic about their age.Once pregnant, older women are more likely to need a caesarean which has the same risks as any major operation.I don't think they thought two old women would fight back.It's especially good for older women whose lashes are getting a bit thin, since in trials it was found to slow down shedding. a contemptible thief who mugged an old woman Synonyms old lady retired person old age pensioner elder coffin-dodger (slang) elderly person matriarch O.A.P. (British) kuia (New Zealand) (informal) Synonyms mother mum (British, informal) mom (US, Canadian, informal) mummy (British, informal) mommy (US, Canadian, informal) ma (informal) Additional synonymsI don't want to sound like an old person, but it was never like this when I was a kid. Synonyms senior citizen, senior, retired person, old age pensioner, elder, pensioner (slang), coffin-dodger (slang), elderly person, O.A.P. (British) the pensioners' fuel allowance Synonyms senior citizen, retired person, retiree (US), old-age pensioner, O.A.P. - old hand
- old man
- old person
- old woman
- old-fashioned
- old-style
- old-time
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