gaga
1
9.0
No longer able to think clearly or remember things because of old age
- adjective
- /ˈɡæɡə/
- Slur
:
[OFENSIVO] chocho
- His jokes became more nonsensical and gaga, showing that his mind was not as sharp as it used to be.
Examples
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As she got older, her friends noticed that she would sometimes act a little gaga during conversations.
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It was cute, very old Gaga, totally bundled up, like layers upon layers upon layers.
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After spending the entire day alone, he started to feel a bit gaga and confused.
Synonyms
doddering
vsgaga
3
8.2
Weak and unsteady because of old age, often moving slowly
focuses on mental confusion from age rather than physical unsteadiness
doddery
vsgaga
1
8.9
Being weak, unsteady, or slow in thinking because of old age
is limited to mental confusion due to aging rather than physical unsteadiness
1
9.9
Like an old woman who is weak and forgetful
is a gender-neutral term for age-related mental confusion and feebleness
Antonyms
How Clear
Surface Forms
gaga positive
Etymology
Gaga was also used to mean 'silly' or 'childlike', likely from the same baby-talk ga-ga idea; so when we say someone has gone gaga in old age, we mean they are mentally confused or not thinking clearly.