Doddering: meaning, definitions and examples
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doddering
[ หdษd.ษr.ษชล ]
describing age
Doddering describes a state of being physically weak and unsteady, typically as a result of old age. It often refers to someone who moves in a shaky or trembling manner, lacking strength or coordination.
Synonyms
feeble, senile, unsteady, wobbly
Examples of usage
- The doddering old man took his time crossing the street.
- Her doddering grandmother needed assistance to walk.
- The doddering dog struggled to keep up with the younger ones.
- He spoke in a doddering manner, his thoughts scattered.
- After years of illness, she became quite doddering.
Translations
Translations of the word "doddering" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tonto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคเฅเคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช torkelnd
๐ฎ๐ฉ bingung
- gila
- lumpuh
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะฐะฑะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zdezorientowany
๐ฏ๐ต ๆททไนฑใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉlirant
๐ช๐ธ confuso
๐น๐ท sersem
๐ฐ๐ท ํผ๋์ค๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุจู
๐จ๐ฟ zmatenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zmรคtenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ณๆถ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zmeden
๐ฎ๐ธ rugla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะฐัาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแฆแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qarฤฑลฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ confundido
Etymology
The term 'doddering' originates from the Middle English word 'dodderen', which means to tremble or shake. This word is believed to be related to the Old English 'dodor', which means to shake or totter. Over time, 'doddering' evolved to specifically describe elderly individuals who show physical signs of age and frailty, such as tremors and instability while walking. The usage of the term has been documented since the 16th century, often characterizing the common stereotype of an old person as confused, shaky, and uncertain in their movements.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,211, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 37210 viscerally
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- 37213 afforested
- 37214 detesting
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