Doddering
adjective
Moving or acting in a shaky or unsteady way, usually due to old age.
The doddering old man walked slowly with a cane.
Often appears as...
- doddering old man
- doddering pace
adjective
Moving or acting in a shaky or unsteady way, usually due to old age.
The doddering old man walked slowly with a cane.
Often appears as...
- doddering old man
- doddering pace
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Aging Connotation
It suggests frailty and comes with a negative connotation when referring to age.
The doddering professor retired last year.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Misuse
Avoid using 'doddering' for physically unstable people unless age is a factor.
He's not doddering; he's just recovering from an injury.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe things that are outdated or weak.
The doddering old laws were finally revised.
Pro Tip 1/3Aging Connotation
It suggests frailty and comes with a negative connotation when referring to age.
The doddering professor retired last year.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Misuse
Avoid using 'doddering' for physically unstable people unless age is a factor.
He's not doddering; he's just recovering from an injury.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe things that are outdated or weak.
The doddering old laws were finally revised.
Pro Tip 1/3Aging Connotation
It suggests frailty and comes with a negative connotation when referring to age.
The doddering professor retired last year.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Misuse
Avoid using 'doddering' for physically unstable people unless age is a factor.
He's not doddering; he's just recovering from an injury.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe things that are outdated or weak.
The doddering old laws were finally revised.
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Quote examples
John Sandford
American Novelist
Well, I am becoming doddering and old but I have - I'm writing two books a year now. It's like 220,000 words or something like finished, and, honest to God, I can't do that. I really do need the help of, you know, other people working with me.
Quote examples
Katie Hopkins
English Entertainer
Nothing makes me want to scream louder than oldies doddering on to a train at a slow shuffle when the rest of us are just trying to get on with our day.
Quote examples
John Sandford
American Novelist
Well, I am becoming doddering and old but I have - I'm writing two books a year now. It's like 220,000 words or something like finished, and, honest to God, I can't do that. I really do need the help of, you know, other people working with me.
Quote examples
Katie Hopkins
English Entertainer
Nothing makes me want to scream louder than oldies doddering on to a train at a slow shuffle when the rest of us are just trying to get on with our day.
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