Superannuated

  • 11superannuated — UK [ˌsuːpərˈænjuˌeɪtɪd] / US [ˌsupərˈænjuˌeɪtəd] adjective often humorous old and no longer working or useful superannuated computer equipment superannuated rock stars/politicians …

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  • 12superannuated — adjective 1. old; no longer valid or fashionable obsolete words an obsolete locomotive outdated equipment superannuated laws out of date ideas • Syn: ↑outdated, ↑out of date …

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  • 13Superannuated — Superannuate Su per*an nu*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Superannuated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Superannuating}.] [Pref. super + L. annus a year.] 1. To impair or disquality on account of age or infirmity. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. To give a pension… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 14superannuated — /sooh peuhr an yooh ay tid/, adj. 1. retired because of age or infirmity. 2. too old for use, work, service, or a position. 3. antiquated or obsolete: superannuated ideas. [1625 35; alter. (with u of ANNUAL) of ML superannatus over a year old… …

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  • 15superannuated — adjective retired or discarded due to age Syn: antiquated, archaic, dated, obsolete, outdated, outmoded See Also: superannuate …

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  • 16superannuated — Synonyms and related words: Gothic, Victorian, abandoned, abjured, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic, classical, deserted, discontinued, disused, done with, emeritus, fossil, fossilized, grown old, in retirement, medieval, mid Victorian …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 17superannuated — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. obsolete, passé, antiquated, outdated; see old fashioned . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. old, worn out, *over the hill, *put out to pasture, past one s prime, antiquated, obsolete, old fashioned, outdated. ANT.:… …

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  • 18superannuated — su·per an·nu·at·ed || ‚suːpÉ™(r)tɪdænjÊŠeɪtɪd adj. retired, too old to work; antiquated, no longer useful su·per·an·nu·ate || ‚suːpÉ™r ænjÊŠeɪt v. retire from service due to age or infirmity; take out of use, discard as old… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 19superannuated — a. Decrepit, anile, aged, imbecile, doting, antiquated, effete, rusty, time worn, unfit for service, on the retired list, on the pension list, passé …

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  • 20superannuated — adj 1. retired, pensioned, Inf. put or let out to pasture; too old to work, Inf. over the hill, past one s prime; aged, elderly, old, on or up in years, along or advanced in years; senile, (of women) anile, decrepit, senescent, infirm. 2.… …

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