senile
UK/'si:nail/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Showing mental or physical deterioration associated with old age; relating to old age.
老年的；（因年老而）衰老的，老态龙钟的
n.
A person who is senile.
老朽之人
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsenroot
+
ilecapable of, relating to
=senile
Common Collocations
- 1.senile dementia老年痴呆症
- 2.senile decay老年性衰退
- 3.[senile behavior]老糊涂的行为
- 4.go senile变得老糊涂
Example Sentences
- 1.
The doctor confirmed that the elderly patient was showing signs of senile dementia.
- 2.
He's not senile — he's just a bit forgetful after a long day.
- 3.
Her senile grandfather often forgot the names of his grandchildren.