old fellow
Elderly male person
Old fellow is an affectionate or casual term for a man, typically one who is older or familiar.
It can express warmth toward a friend: How are you, old fellow?
The phrase sometimes addresses pets or inanimate objects with fond familiarity: The old fellow's been a reliable car.
Higher in rank
- retireeOne who left work
- pensionerRetired payment recipient
- grandfatherFather's or mother's father
- grandpaParent's father
gramps · patriarch · octogenarian · nonagenarian · centenarian · silver-haired · gray-haired · aging
Informal term for male
- blokeInformal British man
- matePartner or companion
- palClose trusted companion
- buddyInformal term for companion
companion · acquaintance · neighbor · friend · comrade · crony · associate · familiar
Crusty elderly man
- geezerInformal term for old man
- graybeardVenerable elderly man
- cootLobed-foot marsh bird
- gafferFilm's chief electrician
fogy · curmudgeon · duffer · fogey · timer · fossil · relic · mossback
Showing good judgment
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- respectedHeld in high regard
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
revered · experienced · knowledgeable · learned · seasoned · trusted · adviser · counselor
Showing respectful consideration
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- refinedPurified or cultured
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- chivalrousHonorably courteous and brave
gracious · honorable · respectable · distinguished · dapper · well-mannered · proper · decorous
senior
Higher in rank
- retireeOne who left work
- pensionerRetired payment recipient
- grandfatherFather's or mother's father
grandpa · gramps · patriarch · octogenarian · nonagenarian · centenarian · silver-haired · gray-haired · aging · aged
chap
Informal term for male
buddy · companion · acquaintance · neighbor · friend · comrade · crony · associate · familiar · confidant
codger
Crusty elderly man
gaffer · fogy · curmudgeon · duffer · fogey · timer · fossil · relic · mossback · dodderer
wise
Showing good judgment
esteemed · revered · experienced · knowledgeable · learned · seasoned · trusted · adviser · counselor · guide
courteous
Showing respectful consideration
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- refinedPurified or cultured
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
chivalrous · gracious · honorable · respectable · distinguished · dapper · well-mannered · proper · decorous · polished