vetulus — meaning in English

English meaning

• old adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.

Senses

vetulus is used for these senses in English:

• old Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
• old Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
• old man (literally) An elderly man.

old — full definition

1. adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
2. adj Former or previous, rather than current.
3. adj No longer fresh or new; past its best, especially of food.
4. adj Used informally to show affection or familiarity, often paired with another adjective.
5. noun Used with "the" to mean older people as a group.

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