doddery
adjectiveHow many syllables in doddery?
There are 3 syllables in the word doddery.How to pronounce doddery:
Definition of doddery:
- doddery (adjective):
- doddered sense 2
- lacking in physical or mental strength
- adjective. mentally or physically infirm with age.
Synonyms for doddery:
aged
awry
doddering
failing
faltering
feeble
frail
gaga
infirm
insecure
jiggling
jiggly
lopsided
old
precarious
rickety
senile
shaky
staggery
teetering
tottering
tottery
unsteady
weak
wobbly
Antonyms for doddery:
active
agile
animated
as lively as a grig
as merry as a grig
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
brisk
chipper
energetic
frisky
frolicsome
full of energy
full of life
full of vim and vigour
gay
jaunty
lively
nimble
peart
peppy
perky
playful
sparkly
spirited
sportive
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