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older

/ˈəʊldə/ /ˈoʊldɚ/

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adjective

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Examples :

"an old abandoned building; an old friend"

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adjective

Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.

Examples :

"I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."

age time quality

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adjective

Having existed or lived for the specified time.

Examples :

"My older brother is going to college next year. "

age time person family

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adjective

(heading) Of an earlier time.

Examples :

"This older model of car doesn't have air conditioning. "

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adjective

Tiresome after prolonged repetition.

Examples :

"Your constant pestering is getting old."

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adjective

Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.

Examples :

"The once vibrant red scarf now had an older, faded look after years in the sun. "

color appearance

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adjective

A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)

Examples :

"My good old dog loves to play fetch in the park. "

grammar language

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adjective

Excessive, abundant.

Examples :

"Context: In some dialects, "older" can be used to mean "more" or "excessive," especially with quantities. Sentence: "She added an older amount of sugar to the tea, making it too sweet." "