senile

Definitions


[ˈsiːnʌɪl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a person) having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental faculties
(e.g: she couldn't cope with her senile husband)


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from French sénile or Latin senilis, from senex ‘old man’




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