Doddery
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Doddering, trembly, shaky.
"That is not to say that he became a doddery old man — far from it. He was just a bit thoughtful at times, and I would catch him looking at me pensively..."
Adjective
- 1 mentally or physically infirm with age wordnet
Example
More examples"That is not to say that he became a doddery old man — far from it. He was just a bit thoughtful at times, and I would catch him looking at me pensively..."
Etymology
From dodder + -y.
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