oldish

/ˈɔldɪʃ/ adj

somewhat old

Word Origin Oldish is simply old + ish, that handy suffix meaning 'somewhat.' Old itself comes from Proto-Germanic *aldaz 'grown, old,' related to adult and altitude (both from Latin altus 'high, grown'). The PIE root *h₂el- means 'to grow, nourish,' so old originally meant 'grown up.' That's why oldish means a bit grown, a bit aged.

adj somewhat old

The oldish gentleman still maintained a remarkably active lifestyle despite his years.

(形容词) 稍旧的;半旧的;有点旧的

这位稍年长的绅士尽管年事已高,仍保持着非常积极的生活方式。

(adjetivo) viejito; entrado en años; algo viejo; ancianito

El señor algo mayor aún mantenía un estilo de vida notablemente activo a pesar de sus años.

(adjectif) plutôt vieux; assez vieux; vieillot [Plutôt vieux ; qui n'est plus tout jeune mais pas encore âgé.]

Le monsieur plutôt vieux menait encore une vie remarquablement active malgré son âge.

(Adjektiv) etwas alt; betagt; älterlich [Etwas alt; nicht mehr jung, aber auch nicht sehr alt; leicht gealtert.]

Der **oldish** Mann im Park erinnerte mich an meinen Großvater.

(形容詞) やや古い。少し年を取っている様子。

やや年配のその紳士は、年齢にもかかわらず驚くほど活動的な生活を維持していた。

(adjetivo) velhote; meio velho; um tanto velho; algo velho [um tanto velho; meio idoso]

O cavalheiro um tanto idoso ainda mantinha um estilo de vida notavelmente ativo apesar dos seus anos.

Word parts: old + ish

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