Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dotard
noun
/ˈdoʊtərd/
Definition
An old person, especially one who has become weak or senile.
Examples
- After years of hard work, he became a dotard, forgetting even the simplest tasks.
- The young villagers often spoke of the old man as a dotard, though he still possessed a wealth of stories to share.
Meaning
A dotard is someone, typically an elderly individual, who shows signs of mental decline or weakness in their old age.
Synonyms
- decrepit
- senile
- feeble
- geriatric
