gaga
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
1
8.2
Weak and unsteady because of old age, often moving slowly
focuses on mental confusion from age rather than physical unsteadiness
doddery
vsgaga
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
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.