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