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adjective \ˈāj-ˈōld\

: very old : having existed for a very long time

Full Definition of AGE-OLD

:  having existed for ages :  ancient

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First Known Use of AGE-OLD

1886

Related to AGE-OLD

Synonyms

aged, age-old, antediluvian, antique, dateless, hoar, hoary, immemorial, old, venerable

Antonyms

modern, new, recent

Related Words

aging (or ageing), mature; antiquated, archaic, archaistic, dated, fusty, geriatric, medieval (also mediaeval), moldy, Noachian, obsolete, outmoded, out-of-date, passé; old-fashioned, old-time, old-world, retro, vintage; durable, enduring, lasting, long-lived, permanent; ageless, hallowed, time-honored, timeless, time-tested, timeworn, traditional, tried, tried-and-true; classic, classical; prehistoric (also prehistorical), primeval, primordial

Near Antonyms

fresh, vernal, young, youthful; contemporary, current, latest, mod, novel, present-day, ultramodern; untested, untried; brand-new, unused, unworn