Doddered

/ˈdɒdərd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of dodder; moved slowly and unsteadily or shook with weakness or age.

Etymology

Regular past tense formation from dodder by adding the -ed suffix.

Kelly Says

In literature, writers use 'doddered' to show character development—a character who starts strong and 'dodders' by the end tells the story of aging and decline without needing explanation.

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