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greybeard vs oldster

oldster vs greybeard

greybeard and oldster both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
greybeard Yes No No No
oldster Yes No No No
As nouns, oldster is a hypernym of greybeard; that is, oldster is a word with a broader meaning than greybeard:
  • greybeard: a man who is very old
  • oldster: an elderly person
Other hypernyms of greybeard include adult male, man, golden ager, old person, senior citizen.
greybeard (noun) oldster (noun)
a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century) an elderly person
a man who is very old
Difference between greybeard and oldster

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