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dotard.

An old person with impaired intellect; a senile person; one in their dotage.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdəʊ.təd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdəʊ.tɑːd/Received-Pronunciation, nonstandard/ˈdoʊ.tɚd/General-American/ˈdoʊ.tɑɹd/General-American, nonstandard
  1. An old person with impaired intellect; a senile person; one in their dotage.

    archaic
  2. One who dotes on another, showing excessive fondness; a doter.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English dotard; equivalent to dote + -ard.

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