senile

Meanings

Plural: seniles

Adjective Satellite

mentally or physically infirm with age

Adj

Of, or relating to old age.
Exhibiting the deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age; doddering.

Noun

A person who is senile.

Origin / Etymology

1660s; borrowed from French sénile, from Middle French senile, from Old French senile, from Latin senīlis (“of or pertaining to old age”), from senex (“old man”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sénos (“old”).

Synonyms

doddering, doddery, gaga

Antonyms

juvenile

Scrabble Score: 6

senile is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
senile is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
senile is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

senile is a valid Words With Friends word