doddery

UK
/ˈdɒdəri/
US
/ˈdɑːdəri/

Traductions

dodderyadjective
dodderier
Comp.
dodderiest
Super.
UK
/ˈdɒdəri/
US
/ˈdɑːdəri/
gâteuxFamilier; pour une personne âgée dont les facultés mentales déclinent.
After the accident, his father became rather doddery, often forgetting familiar faces.
Après l’accident, son père est devenu assez gâteux, oubliant souvent des visages familiers.
chancelantSe dit d’une personne âgée ou affaiblie qui marche avec instabilité.
The doddery old man carefully made his way across the room, leaning heavily on his cane.
Le vieil homme chancelant traversa prudemment la pièce, s’appuyant lourdement sur sa canne.
Traductions supplémentaires
sénilePlus neutre et plus soutenu; pour le déclin cognitif lié à l’âge.

Définitions

dodderyadjective
Unsteady or shaky, typically due to old age or infirmity.
The doddery old man carefully made his way across the room, leaning heavily on his cane.
Mentally weak or senile; showing cognitive decline typically associated with advanced age.
After the accident, his father became rather doddery, often forgetting familiar faces.