Word Meaning

old definition and meaning

n. Open country.
superl. Not young; advanced far in years or life; having lived till toward the end of the ordinary term of living; as, an old man; an old age; an old horse; an old tree.
superl. Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship.
superl. Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise.
superl. Continued in life; advanced in the course of existence; having (a certain) length of existence; -- designating the age of a person or thing; as, an infant a few hours old; a cathedral centuries old.
superl. Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as, an old offender; old in vice.
superl. Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to new land, that is, to land lately cleared.
superl. Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old shoes; old clothes.
superl. More than enough; abundant.
superl. Aged; antiquated; hence, wanting in the mental vigor or other qualities belonging to youth; -- used disparagingly as a term of reproach.
superl. Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly.
superl. Used colloquially as a term of cordiality and familiarity.

Crossword clues for old

- Advanced in age
- Advanced in years
- Aged
- Ancient
- Ancient pan exported from Poland
- Ancient part of Liverpool dungeon
- Ancient royal mistress Nell deserted Goldwyn
- Antique
- Archaic
- As ... as the hills
- Elderly
- Elderly seen with Bill, Nick and Bailey
- Elderly taking part in school dance
- Find antique before Trafford or Bailey
- Getting on
- Having lived for a long time
- Having lived long
- jaded
- Lifelong (friend)
- Long established
- Long in the tooth
- No longer fashionable
- Outmoded, ... hat
- Over the hill of fooldom
- Past one’s prime
- Past pupils, ... boys
- Prehistoric
- Previous
- Veteran
- Vintage sort of hat?