senile meaning

UK US /ˈsinaɪl/ 2 syllables

senile (adjective): mentally or physically infirm with age.

Definition of senile

  1. mentally or physically infirm with age
    • his mother was doddering and frail

    Synonyms: doddering, doddery, gaga

    Similar: old

    Related forms: senility

How to pronounce senile

senile is pronounced /ˈsinaɪl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with senile

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in LE · 6-letter words

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