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oldish

adjective

Definition of oldishnext
as in older

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Recent Examples of oldish 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oldish
  1. elderly
  2. over-the-hill
  3. geriatric
  4. old
  5. aging
  6. senescent
  7. senior
  8. aged
Adjective
  • But in recent weeks, hundreds, if not thousands, of immigrants — babies, children and elderly adults included — have waited for hours outside its doors to attend routine hearings.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Among those killed were 12 children, five women, two men and two elderly people, the ministry said.
    — Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of elderly
Adjective
  • The key is to avoid the over-the-hill gang, as the Heat initially fielded with the likes of Zydrunas Ilgasukas and Mike Bibby.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This week, an over-the-hill Kevin Hart, (pickleball) court battles, and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (and its related series), among others, demand your attention.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of over-the-hill
Adjective
  • Ossoff, seen as a potential 2028 contender, said geriatric politicians have little comprehension of AI technology.
    — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Travis Kelce If Sutton is considered old, then Kelce is considered geriatric in football years.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of geriatric
Adjective
  • Cora, 5, and Dawson, 3, died at the scene, but their youngest, 8-month-old Callan, was still alive when first responders arrived.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Also on the agenda is Russia's more than four-year-old war in Ukraine.
    — Antoni Slodkowski Reuters, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of old
Adjective
  • SwRI plans to expand the EII to other battery chemistries, cell formats and application areas, while also examining how aging, degradation and thermal management affect interchangeability.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Estée Lauder is beloved for its anti-aging skin care, so this skin care-makeup hybrid makes perfect sense for the brand.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of aging
Adjective
  • In mice, eliminating senescent cells can improve many features of aging.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Some cells even grow senescent, forgetting how to replicate at all.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of senescent
Adjective
  • The senior House Democrat became a kingmaker for Biden by giving him momentum heading into Super Tuesday after Biden’s poor showing in the first three states.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Poon is senior project manager at HKIFF Industry and has appeared as a juror and speaker across international festivals and markets.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of senior
Adjective
  • Stephanie Cole, the popular British actress who was one of the stars of Open All Hours, has died aged 84.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The museum tends to attract a broad swath of ages, from middle school on up to senior citizens—though school vacation periods do bring in a younger, elementary school–aged crowd, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of aged

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“Oldish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldish. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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