old
adjective
far advanced in the years of one's or its life.
oldness
-
a word derived from
old.
Example Sentences
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“What was the relationship between personal fear of oldness and the ways in which oldness was structured in society?” she asks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Nostalgia became a default listening mode — and for me, the cumulative oldness felt distressingly new.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 28, 2021
She was, in the words of one admirer, “a very old soul in a very young body,” and part of that oldness was a dedication to—and a scholarly acquaintance with—the classical canon of jazz.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 1, 2015
It’s a strange role for a fairy tale protagonist and especially for a Disney princess, because it implies an oldness or maturity of soul.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2015
Mr. Ray pulled an extra chair up as I stared at all the oldness.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
