old

/ˈə‍ʊld/

/ˈoʊɫd/

[adjective] [noun]

old

[ADJECTIVE]

(of a person) in the later stages of life

antonyms : young

(of a thing) having been used or existing for a long period of time

antonyms : new

of a particular or specified age

(used for emphasis) very familiar

skilled through long experience

synonyms : older

of a very early stage in development

very good

synonyms : bang-up

just preceding something else in time or order

synonyms : previous(a)

belonging to some prior time

synonyms : erstwhile(a)

Old

past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')

Examples

1. My father is quite old now

2. This thankless IT support job is really getting old.

3. The old man knew every part of the wood.

4. The old man gave up the ghost.

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