doddery

• Décrit une personne, surtout âgée, qui est faible, instable sur ses jambes ou qui tremble à cause de la vieillesse.

Describes a person, especially an elderly one, who is weak, unsteady, or shaky due to old age.

1. Infirm due to old ageC1informalbritish

   Describes someone who is physically or mentally weak and unsteady because of advanced age.

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   • The doddery old man shuffled slowly down the street.
   • She became increasingly doddery and needed help with daily tasks.
   • His doddery hands could barely hold the cup steady.

   Synonymesdecrepitfeeblefrailinfirmshakytotteryunsteadywobbly

   Antonymesagilenimblerobustsprystrongvigorous