Senile (Adjective)
Meaning
Mentally or physically infirm with age; "his mother was doddering and frail".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The once-sharp lawyer had become senile and could no longer recall even the simplest details of his cases.
- Her grandmother's senile mind made it difficult for her to recognize her own family members.
- As the years went by, his senile father became increasingly dependent on him for everyday tasks.
- The doctor explained to the family that Alzheimer's disease would eventually progress to senile dementia, requiring constant care.
- Years of isolation had taken a toll on the reclusive artist, leaving him frail and senile in his old age.