Definitions
mentally or physically infirm with age
Word origin
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”).
Used in a sentence
“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.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Affected by old age”6 letters
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