oldness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est vieux, pouvant s'appliquer à l'âge avancé des êtres vivants comme à l'état de ce qui existe depuis longtemps.

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.

indénombrable

1. Quality of being agedB2formal

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

   vieillesse

   • 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.

   Synonymesagednessold agesenescence

   Antonymesfreshnessnewnessyouthyouthfulness

2. Quality of being ancient or wornB2formal

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

   Qualité de ce qui est ancien ou usé

   • 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.

   Synonymesageagednessancientnessantiquityhoariness

   Antonymesfreshnessmodernitynewnessnoveltyyouth