| 单词 | senile |
| 释义 | senile (once / 4960 pages) adj The word senile describes a person who is experiencing dementia brought about by old age — in other words, someone showing signs of senility. Senile can refer to a loss of physical abilities in old age, but it usually refers to decreased memory and mental faculties. Getting senile is a very serious condition, as an older person might have trouble remembering who their own children are. Many people in nursing homes are senile, because their families aren't able to provide proper care. Of course, people forget things at every age. If you're 10 or 40 and have a bad memory, you're not going senile. WORD FAMILYsenile: senilely, senility USAGE EXAMPLES“I’m a Dylan fan, but this is an ill conceived nostalgia award wrenched from the rancid prostates of senile, gibbering hippies,” the “Trainspotting” author wrote. Washington Times(Oct 13, 2016) Those who tortured him are dead now or senile. Seattle Times(Oct 04, 2016) To deflect attention from the wrecking-job afoot onstage, Mr Trump entered the arena and stood waving generally, with a waxen half-smile, like a senile dictator. Economist(Jul 21, 2016) adj mentally or physically infirm with age Syn doddering, doddery, gaga old (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age |
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