senectude

/ˈsɛnɛktjuːd/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being old or aged; the process of aging or the condition of being aged.

“The film portrayed the quiet senectude of the elderly protagonist.”

2. noun

A state of being old-fashioned or out of date.

“The old restaurant was stuck in a state of senectude, refusing to modernize its menu.”

Synonyms

  • agedness
  • obsolescence
  • obsoleteness

Antonyms

  • youth
  • youthfulness