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old·​ish | \ ˈōl-dish How to pronounce oldish (audio) \

Definition of oldish

: somewhat old or elderly

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Recent Examples on the Web There aren’t just new movies and shows, but an array of old (and oldish) classics. — Don Steinberg And Chris Kornelis, WSJ, "What to Watch: Ignored (Movie) Scientists Who Predict Doom, ‘Tiger King’ and the Amazon Series ‘Tales from the Loop’," 1 Apr. 2020 The all-purpose reply is designed to disarm oldish people who dispense condescension dressed up as wisdom. — Molly Roberts, The Denver Post, "Molly Roberts: OK, boomer. The kids are fighting back.," 7 Nov. 2019 Yet the disharmony of an uncertain transmission, cabin materials that are nice from a distance but not so refined under inspection and advanced safety technology that is effective amid an oldish infotainment system causes a disconnect. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Review: 2017 Toyota Highlander isn't as fresh as the three-row competition," 31 May 2017 The Upper East Side's legendary JG Melon is oldish (est. — Aaron Goldfarb, Esquire, "In Search of the Dirtiest Bars in New York," 16 Mar. 2017

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First Known Use of oldish

circa 1669, in the meaning defined above

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“Oldish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oldish. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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