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单词 over-the-hill
释义

over-the-hill

adjective

ˌō-vər-ṯẖə-ˈhil How to pronounce over-the-hill (audio)
1
: past one's prime
2
: advanced in age

Synonyms

  • aged
  • aging
  • ageing
  • ancient
  • elderly
  • geriatric
  • long-lived
  • old
  • older
  • senescent
  • senior
  • unyoung
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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

over-the-hill

adjective

as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age the overwhelming majority of that rock band's fans are over-the-hill baby boomers on a nostalgia trip

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • older
  • aging
  • elderly
  • old
  • ageing
  • aged
  • geriatric
  • senescent
  • senior
  • ancient
  • unyoung
  • sexagenarian
  • octogenarian
  • septuagenarian
  • long-lived
  • oldish
  • retired
  • adult
  • nonagenarian
  • doddering
  • superannuated
  • centenarian
  • long in the tooth
  • senile
  • decrepit
  • venerable
  • of a certain age
  • middle-aged
  • pensioned
  • mature
  • spavined
  • tottery
  • grown-up
  • overaged
  • anile
  • patriarchal
  • overage
  • matriarchal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • young
  • youthful
  • youngish
  • ageless
  • immature
  • juvenile
  • adolescent
  • puerile
  • inexperienced
  • minor
  • underage
  • green
  • childish
  • callow
  • infantile
  • childlike
  • preteen
  • raw
  • babyish
  • kiddish
  • infantine
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