Meaning
senile
- relating to, characteristic of, or caused by old age
In a sentence
L'invecchiamento può portare a varie forme di decadimento senile.
Aging can lead to various forms of senile decline.
La demenza senile richiede cure mediche e supporto continuo.
Senile dementia requires medical care and ongoing support.
Non tutti i problemi di memoria indicano un disturbo senile.
Not all memory problems indicate a senile disorder.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| senile | masculine · singular |
| senile | feminine · singular |
| senili | masculine · plural |
| senili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in medical contexts, like 'demenza senile' (senile dementia).
- Invariable between masculine and feminine in the singular (-e) and plural (-i).