Pronunciation: /ˈdoʊtərd/
noun an old person, especially one who is weak or senile
A1 My grandfather is a dotard who often forgets where he puts his glasses.
A2 The old man was mocked by the children for being a dotard with poor memory.
B1 The dotard's rambling speech made it difficult for anyone to understand what he was trying to say.
B2 Despite his advanced age, the dotard continued to insist on driving himself to the store.
C1 The dotard's erratic behavior was a cause for concern among his family members.
C2 The dotard's mental faculties had deteriorated to the point where he required constant supervision.
formal The diplomat referred to the aging leader as a dotard during the international summit.
informal Everyone knows that guy is a total dotard, always rambling on about the good old days.
slang I can't believe that dotard is still in charge, he's so out of touch with reality.
figurative His mind had become a dotard, unable to grasp the complexities of the modern world.
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