Phrase guide

old dear

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

old woman

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: endearing or patronizing

Examples

  • The bus journey took forever, with old dears with their shopping trolleys getting on and off at every stop.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: seanbhean — old woman
  • Irish: cailleach — old woman
  • Irish: seanchailleach — old woman
  • Polish: babcia — old woman
  • Polish: babina — old woman
  • Polish: starowina — old woman
  • Polish: staruszka — old woman