English adjective: ageing | |||
1. | ageing growing old | ||
Synonyms | aging, senescent | ||
Similar | old | ||
Antonyms | young, immature | ||
English noun: ageing | |||
1. | ageing (process) acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time | ||
Synonyms | aging, ripening | ||
Broader (hypernym) | biological process, organic process | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mellowing | ||
2. | ageing (process) the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age | ||
Synonyms | aging, senescence | ||
Broader (hypernym) | biological process, organic process | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | catabiosis | ||