Decrepit
Decrepit adjective - Worn and broken down by hard use.
Dotard and decrepit are semantically related In some cases you can use "Dotard" instead an adjective "Decrepit".
Nearby Word: decrepitation
Dotard
Dotard noun - An oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect.
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Dotard and Decrepit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decrepit/dotard
Decrepit & Dotard. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decrepit/dotard>.
Dotard or Decrepit. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decrepit/dotard.
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