oldish

adjective

old·​ish ˈōl-dish 

: somewhat old or elderly

Examples of oldish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most of us travelling correspondents were youngish reporters from oldish outlets, wearing blue button-downs and carrying notebooks in the back pockets of our Bonobos. — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025

Almost all were sort of oldish homes; this wasn’t an area with huge three-plus million dollar house. — Ali MacGraw, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025

There aren’t just new movies and shows, but an array of old (and oldish) classics. — Don Steinberg and Chris Kornelis, WSJ, 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, 7 Nov. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1669, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

oldish

adjective

old·​ish ˈōl-dish 

: somewhat old or elderly