Oldish

usgb/ˈəʊldɪʃ/
adjective

Somewhat old, not very old but not young either.

He was an oldish man, with a thin face and gray hair.
Visual representation of "oldish" - Somewhat old, not very old but not young either

Often appears as...

  • oldish man
  • oldish car

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Relative Age

Use 'oldish' to indicate someone or something is past the middle age, but not extremely old.

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She looked oldish, perhaps in her late fifties.
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Not Precise

'Oldish' is not exact; it shows the speaker thinks something is old without knowing the exact age.

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I'm guessing the building is oldish, likely built around the '60s.
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Slightly Informal

The term 'oldish' is friendly and slightly informal, suitable for conversation, not for formal writing.

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My teacher is oldish but he's still full of energy.
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