Doddering/ˈdɑːdərɪŋ/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Aging Connotation It suggests frailty and comes with a negative connotation when referring to age. The doddering professor retired last year. Pro Tip 2/3Common Misuse Avoid using 'doddering' for physically unstable people unless age is a factor. He's not doddering; he's just recovering from an injury. Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Use Can be used metaphorically to describe things that are outdated or weak. The doddering old laws were finally revised.