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 | ||