adj
Meaning 1
Doddering, trembly, shaky.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
doddery
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Meaning 2
mentally or physically infirm with age
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- his mother was doddering and frail
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: doddering, gaga, senile
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English dodder Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English doddery From dodder + -y.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese: 顫顫巍巍 /颤颤巍巍 (chànwēiwēi) — doddering, trembly, shaky
- German: tatterig — doddering, trembly, shaky
- Māori: tārutu — doddering, trembly, shaky
- Māori: tatutatu — doddering, trembly, shaky