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Oldish

usgb/ˈəʊldɪʃ/Volume
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Relative AgePlay
Use 'oldish' to indicate someone or something is past the middle age, but not extremely old. SlideShe looked oldish, perhaps in her late fifties.
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Not PrecisePlay
'Oldish' is not exact; it shows the speaker thinks something is old without knowing the exact age. SlideI'm guessing the building is oldish, likely built around the '60s.
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Slightly InformalPlay
The term 'oldish' is friendly and slightly informal, suitable for conversation, not for formal writing. SlideMy teacher is oldish but he's still full of energy.