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frumpy - (of a woman or her clothes) dowdy and old-fashioned

With her frumpy clothes, Penny was never invited to parties.

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clunker - An old, run-down vehicle or machine

The old clunker of a car hadn't worked in years and was too worthless to even move off the street.

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Arcane - Relating to hidden knowledge, especially in subjects like magic or ancient traditions.

He mastered the arcane art of handcrafting rare musical instruments.

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doddering - Tremble or totter, typically because of old age

Hiram may have been a doddering old man, but his mind was much steadier than his body.

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Antiquated - Belonging to an earlier period in history; obsolete.

Her antiquated phone couldn't even run modern apps

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Decadent - Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.

The ancient empire became decadent before it eventually fell.

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jalopy - An old car in a dilapidated condition

The rusted-out jalopy looked like it hadn't been driven in years.

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hag - A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman

Pointing her wrinkled, bony fingers at the princess, the old hag told her she would never find her prince.

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clunky - Awkwardly solid, heavy, and outdated

Jerome's car was clunky and unappealing, but he still decided to keep driving it because he couldn't afford a newer car.

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geezer - An old man

To most people, William was just an old geezer, but he didn't care as long as he got to feed the ducks.

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musty - Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

The old books were priceless but gave off a musty smell due to their age.

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dilapidated - (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

Once a prosperous city, Detroit has succumbed to poverty, with dilapidated houses lining the abandoned streets.