Ancient
Ancient adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.
Usage example: used to think that age 40 was ancient until I turned 40 myself
Decrepit and ancient are semantically related in aged topic. In some cases you can use "Decrepit" instead an adjective "Ancient".
Nearby Word: anciently
Decrepit
Decrepit adjective - Worn and broken down by hard use.
Ancient and decrepit are semantically related in old topic. Sometimes you can use "Ancient" instead an adjective "Decrepit".
Nearby Word: decrepitation
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- old and ancient
- old and decrepit
- venerable and ancient
- venerable and decrepit
- antiquated and ancient
- antiquated and decrepit
- moth-eaten and ancient
- moth-eaten and decrepit
- superannuated and ancient
- superannuated and decrepit
- aged and ancient
- aged and decrepit
- doddering and ancient
- doddering and decrepit
Both words in one sentence
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In this case it caused accelerated aging to the point that a short while after their defeat they're seen as ancient and decrepit old fishmen too powerless to do anything.
Source: Power Degeneration -
No Immortal Inertia: The Oni Elders were so ancient and decrepit that when Tarakudo killed them, their skin turned to dust.
Source: Fan Fic / Queen of All Oni -
When the Warden is feeling old and decrepit on his birthday, Jared buys him some "ancient Chinese mystery butter" that's supposed to restore someone's youth.
Source: Fountain of Youth
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