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Meaning of old dear | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

old woman

Equivalents

Examples

“The bus journey took forever, with old dears with their shopping trolleys getting on and off at every stop.”
“Sadly, the ever-eager Reverend Judith had not been able to conjure up many worshippers, even though it was Father’s Day. There was just one old dear sitting halfway back, her faulty hearing aid letting off a high-pitched whistle.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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