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old

adj.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈoʊɫd// UK //ˈəʊld// old Archaic General-service Informal Slang

adj. having lived or existed for a long time. You use this to describe people, animals, or things that are not young or new.

adj. having lived or existed for a significant period of time; no longer young or new. Often modified by degree adverbs like 'very' or 'quite'.


SIMPLE

My grandfather is a very old man.

CONTEXTUAL

The researchers found an old map in the library that showed the city as it looked two hundred years ago.

COMPLEX

While modern architecture focuses on glass and steel, many people still prefer the character and history found in old stone buildings that have stood for centuries.

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Typically placed before a noun or after a linking verb like 'be' or 'become'.

Pitfall

He is more old than meHe is older than meThe adjective 'old' is a one-syllable word and uses the '-er' suffix for its comparative form.

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