Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

oldish

[ ohl-dish ]

adjective

  1. somewhat old:

    an oldish man.



Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of oldish1

First recorded in 1660–70; old + -ish 1
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

She turned to see that he and Sydney had stopped at an oldish Volvo station wagon that looked more mom than Bond.

From

It was the voice of an oldish person.

From

The driver was an oldish man with a thick black drooping moustache.

From

The all-purpose reply is designed to disarm oldish people who dispense condescension dressed up as wisdom.

From

“Two other men, sir. One oldish, and one tall and sort of scholarly.”

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Old IronsidesOld Italian