Oldish

Pro Tip 1/3

Relative Age

Use 'oldish' to indicate someone or something is past the middle age, but not extremely old.

She looked oldish, perhaps in her late fifties.

Pro Tip 2/3

Not Precise

'Oldish' is not exact; it shows the speaker thinks something is old without knowing the exact age.

I'm guessing the building is oldish, likely built around the '60s.

Pro Tip 3/3

Slightly Informal

The term 'oldish' is friendly and slightly informal, suitable for conversation, not for formal writing.

My teacher is oldish but he's still full of energy.