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vieux — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dilapidated adjective In poor condition due to age or neglect; falling apart.
  • elderly adjective Old, especially having reached an advanced age.
  • old adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.

Senses

vieux is used for these senses in English:

  • dilapidated Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.
  • elderly old; having lived for relatively many years.
  • old Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
  • old Having existed or lived for the specified time.
  • old man (literally) An elderly man.
  • old man (slang, military) A unit's commanding officer, or the commander of a naval vessel, irrespective of age.

elderly — full definition

  1. adjective Old, especially having reached an advanced age.
  2. noun Older people considered as a group.

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