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ältlich.

appearing older than one is; particularly: having the untimely appearance of an elderly person

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɛlt.lɪç/
  1. appearing older than one is; particularly: having the untimely appearance of an elderly person

    Die Braut war eine große, schon etwas ältliche Frau.
  2. appearing old or elderly; giving the appearance of advanced age (whether untimely or not)

    usually
    Die modische Brille stand in scharfem Gegensatz zu seinem ältlichen Gesicht.
Where this word comes from

alt (“old”) + -lich

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.