oldish

[ohl-dish]

adjective

1. somewhat old.

   an oldish man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oldish¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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It was the voice of an oldish person.

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

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

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

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Related Words

• aged 
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