old (EN)

adjective

adjective “old”

1. having lived or existed for a long time
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   The old oak tree in the park must be hundreds of years old.
2. being a specific age
   My grandfather is eighty years old and still goes for a walk every morning.
3. former, previous
   I bumped into my old teacher at the grocery store.
4. no longer existing
   The old mill by the river has been demolished.
5. becoming uninteresting or annoying due to overuse or repetition
   That old joke doesn't make me laugh anymore.
6. describing colors that appear faded or less vibrant, as if affected by the passage of time
   She decorated the room with an old rose color to give it a vintage feel.
7. used to emphasize another adjective
   We had a good old time at the beach yesterday.
8. used to express a long-term familiarity with a person
   Old Mike from next door always has the best stories to tell.