Dotard (Noun)
Meaning
An oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The village elder had become a dotard in recent years, often forgetting the names of his grandchildren.
- Despite being a brilliant scientist in his youth, he had become a dotard and struggled to recall basic formulas.
- The old king had become a dotard and relied heavily on the counsel of his advisors to make decisions.
- As a dotard, he often found himself lost in his own home, unable to recall the location of his favorite armchair.
- His once-sharp mind had deteriorated with age, and he was now considered a dotard by the younger members of the community.