Definition of Dotard

an elderly man or woman who struggles with their mental capacities

Examples of Dotard in a sentence

When the dotard entered the politcal arena, very few people voted for the man due to his old age and lack of coherent explanations.  🔊

After speaking clearly and loudly to the dotard at the nursing home, the man could hear the words but couldn’t make sense of the content.  🔊

Patience was needed by the young cashier as the 80-year old dotard was not comprehending what she was saying and seemed utterly confused about where he was.  🔊

At first it seemed the dotard was coherent even though he was very old, but his mixed words and confusion revealed he needed to be looked after.  🔊

As the dotard slowly walked with a cane, he struggled with figuring out where the senior citizen center was located even though he had been there dozens of times.  🔊

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