dotard
[ doh-terd ]
noun
a person exhibiting a decline in mental faculties, especially as a result of aging.
Origin of dotard
1Other words from dotard
- do·tard·ly, adverb
Words Nearby dotard
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British Dictionary definitions for dotard
dotard
/ (ˈdəʊtəd) /
noun
a person who is weak-minded, esp through senility
Origin of dotard
1C14: from dote + -ard
Derived forms of dotard
- dotardly, adjective
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