old

adjective/əʊld/CEFR A1

পুরনো, বৃদ্ধ

Meaning

Made or existing long ago; not new. (Also aged.)

Example sentences

  • This is a very old house.এটা একটা খুব পুরনো বাড়ি।
  • He gave away his old clothes.সে তার পুরনো কাপড় দান করল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: ancient, aged

Antonyms: new, young

Forms of “old

Positive
old
Comparative
older
Superlative
oldest

Similar words, and what each means

  • ancient

    প্রাচীন

    Very old; from a time long ago.

  • aged

    বৃদ্ধ, বয়সে বড়; পুরনো

    Very old, or having grown old.

  • elderly

    বয়স্ক, প্রবীণ

    (Of a person) old or rather old.

  • stale

    বাসি

    No longer fresh, especially of food.

Other English words for “পুরনো, বৃদ্ধ

  • aged

    Very old, or having grown old.

Opposite words

  • new

    নতুন

    Made, bought, or begun recently; not old.

  • young

    তরুণ, অল্পবয়সী

    Not old; having lived only a short time.

  • modern

    আধুনিক

    Belonging to the present time; up to date.

  • fresh

    তাজা, টাটকা

    Newly made, picked, or produced; not stale.

  • recent

    সাম্প্রতিক, হালের

    Having happened a short time ago.

  • youthful

    তারুণ্যপূর্ণ, তরুণ, তারুণ্যময়, তরুণ দেখতে

    Young, or looking and feeling young.

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  1. “old” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • বাসি ও পচা (তেল বা চর্বি)
    • চওড়া ও পুরু বুকের
    • গন্ধযুক্ত
    • পুরনো, বৃদ্ধ
    Show the answer

    পুরনো, বৃদ্ধold (adjective) — পুরনো, বৃদ্ধ. Made or existing long ago; not new. (Also aged.)

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “old”?

    • ancient
    • appalled
    • disorderly
    • hot-tempered
    Show the answer

    ancientancient — প্রাচীন. Very old; from a time long ago.

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