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Decrepit vs Doddering - What's the difference?

decrepit | doddering | Related terms |

Decrepit is a related term of doddering.


As verbs the difference between decrepit and doddering

is that decrepit is while doddering is .

As an adjective doddering is

mentally or physically infirm due to old age; senile.

As a noun doddering is

a shaking or trembling movement, as of old age.

decrepit

English

Alternative forms

* decrepid (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Weakened or worn out from age or wear

    • Derived terms

    * decrepitly * decrepitude

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    doddering

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • mentally or physically infirm due to old age; senile

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shaking or trembling movement, as of old age.
  • * 2001 , Seth Kohn, Escape on the Silk Road (page 7)
    • Now that he was next in line to the minister of state security himself, an 82 year old man whose dodderings Fang graciously covered up to save everyone's face, Fang had a huge problem.