Senile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsiːnaɪl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Senile is an adjective meaning Of, or relating to old age.
Meaning
Of, or relating to old age.
More Meanings
- (often offensive) Exhibiting the deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age; doddering.
- (dated, medicine) A person who is senile.
Example Sentences
Her mother was senile, but they called it dementia now.
Seniles differ markedly in their early adult intelligence level, and in their social, vocational, and educational histories.
Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems— […]. Such a slow-release device containing angiogenic factors could be placed on the pia mater covering the cerebral cortex and tested in persons with senile dementia in long term studies.
Word Forms
- seniles
Synonyms for senile
Depending on context, synonyms include old, gaga, doddering, doddery.
Antonyms for senile
Common opposites include juvenile.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include old, doddering, gaga, doddery, elderly, antique.
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