old-man
Father, said casually
Old-man is a compound adjective describing plants with gray, white, or hairy foliage that suggests aged whiskers: old-man cactus, old-man's beard.
The hyphenated form distinguishes these botanical names from references to an elderly male or the informal term for one's father or husband.
Higher in rank
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
- retireeOne who left work
pensioner · elderly · aged · gray-haired · silver-haired · grizzled · wrinkled · stooped
Male parent, informal
- papaInformal term for father
- daddyInformal term for male parent
- popFizzy drink, regionally
- paChildish term, father
pops · paterfamilias · patriarch · sire · progenitor · parent · fatherhood · paternity
Showing good judgment
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- respectedHeld in high regard
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
revered · honored · experienced · seasoned · time-honored · venerated · august · grandfatherly
Male head of family
- paternalismControlling others for their good
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
dominance · controlling · stern · disapproving · autocratic · male-dominated · generational · bygone
Aromatic arid-land shrub
- wormwoodBitter herb for absinthe
- southernwoodFragrant artemisia shrub
- groundselWeedy yellow-flowered plant
- clematisClimbing ornamental flowering vine
senior
Higher in rank
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
retiree · pensioner · elderly · aged · gray-haired · silver-haired · grizzled · wrinkled · stooped · geriatric
dad
Male parent, informal
pa · pops · paterfamilias · patriarch · sire · progenitor · parent · fatherhood · paternity · provider
wise
Showing good judgment
esteemed · revered · honored · experienced · seasoned · time-honored · venerated · august · grandfatherly · mentor
patriarch
Male head of family
- paternalismControlling others for their good
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
conservative · dominance · controlling · stern · disapproving · autocratic · male-dominated · generational · bygone · rigid
sagebrush
Aromatic arid-land shrub
- wormwoodBitter herb for absinthe
- southernwoodFragrant artemisia shrub
- groundselWeedy yellow-flowered plant
outdated
No longer in use
outmoded · behind-the-times · fogeyish · fuddy-duddy · stodgy · stuffy · unhip · square · vintage · retro
old-manenlisted man
Non-officer military personnel
deckhand · seaman · crewman · subordinate · rating