oldness

• Sustantivo que designa la cualidad o estado de ser viejo, aplicable tanto a la edad avanzada de los seres vivos como al hecho de que algo exista desde hace mucho tiempo o muestre signos de deterioro por el paso del tiempo.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being old, which can describe either advanced age in living beings or the condition of having existed for a long time in objects.

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1. Quality of being agedB2formal

   The state or quality of having lived for a long time; the opposite of youthfulness.

   Vejez

   • The oldness of the tree was evident from its thick trunk.
   • He embraced his oldness with grace and wisdom.
   • The portrait captured the oldness in her eyes.

   Sinónimosagednessold agesenescence

   Antónimosfreshnessnewnessyouthyouthfulness

2. Quality of being ancient or wornB2formal

   The quality of being old, worn, or no longer new; the opposite of newness.

   Vejez, antigüedad o desgaste

   • The oldness of the building was visible in its cracked walls.
   • She appreciated the oldness of the antique furniture.
   • The oldness of the manuscript made it fragile to handle.

   Sinónimosageagednessancientnessantiquityhoariness

   Antónimosfreshnessmodernitynewnessnoveltyyouth