seem old

Frequency: 7.522.1 per million words

To give the impression of being old.

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Examples (10)

  • After a long journey, the ancient ruins began to seem very old and worn.
  • Even though he's only fifty, sometimes his ideas can seem quite old-fashioned.
  • The young artist's modern paintings made the classical works in the gallery seem incredibly old.
  • She worried that her stories might seem rather old to a younger audience.
  • With new technology emerging daily, last year's gadgets already seem terribly old.
  • The professor's teaching methods, though effective, could sometimes seem a bit old to the students.
  • His house, built in the 17th century, did not seem old at all thanks to constant renovation.
  • Compared to the vibrant new city, the quiet town started to seem remarkably old.
  • Despite her youthful energy, the long hours made her seem much older than her actual age.
  • The dusty, faded photograph made the happy memory seem a distant, old event.