Long in the tooth Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Long in the tooth crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on May 8 2024 LA Times Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Long in the tooth has a total of 3 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | OLD | Long in the tooth | LA Times |
Definition
| • | Open country. |
| • | Not young; advanced far in years or life; having lived till toward the end of the ordinary term of living; as, an old man; an old age; an old horse; an old tree. |
| • | Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship. |
| • | Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise. |
| • | Continued in life; advanced in the course of existence; having (a certain) length of existence; -- designating the age of a person or thing; as, an infant a few hours old; a cathedral centuries old. |
| • | Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as, an old offender; old in vice. |
| • | Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to new land, that is, to land lately cleared. |
| • | Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old shoes; old clothes. |
| • | More than enough; abundant. |
| • | Aged; antiquated; hence, wanting in the mental vigor or other qualities belonging to youth; -- used disparagingly as a term of reproach. |
| • | Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly. |
| • | Used colloquially as a term of cordiality and familiarity. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- LA Times: May 8, 2024
- Wall Street Journal: Jan 13, 2024
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