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fossil vs oldster

oldster vs fossil

fossil and oldster both are nouns.

fossil is an adjective but oldster is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fossil Yes Yes No No
oldster Yes No No No
As nouns, oldster is a hypernym of fossil; that is, oldster is a word with a broader meaning than fossil:
  • fossil: someone whose style is out of fashion
  • oldster: an elderly person
Other hypernyms of fossil include golden ager, old person, senior citizen.
fossil (noun) oldster (noun)
the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil an elderly person
someone whose style is out of fashion
fossil (adjective) oldster (adjective)
characteristic of a fossil
Difference between fossil and oldster

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