doddering

/dŏd′ər-ĭng/

Part of Speech: Adjective

mentally or physically infirm due to old age.

"The old cat presents a doddering quality that endeared her to all."

Connotations

negative

Synonyms

senile

Part of Speech: Verb

Present participle of dodder meaning to shake, tremble, or totter.

"She began to dodder as her anger boiled."

Connotations

negative

Synonyms

shake