adjective “old”
old, Komp. older, Sup. oldest
- having lived or existed for a long time
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
The old oak tree in the park must be hundreds of years old.
- being a specific age
My grandfather is eighty years old and still goes for a walk every morning.
- former, previous
I bumped into my old teacher at the grocery store.
- no longer existing
The old mill by the river has been demolished.
- becoming uninteresting or annoying due to overuse or repetition
That old joke doesn't make me laugh anymore.
- 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.
- used to emphasize another adjective
We had a good old time at the beach yesterday.
- used to express a long-term familiarity with a person
Old Mike from next door always has the best stories to tell.