totterer
One who sways
A totterer is one who totters—walking unsteadily, swaying or wobbling as if about to fall.
The word typically describes the very young, the very old, or the intoxicated: The totterer made his way down the icy steps, gripping the railing.
elderly
Higher in rank
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
- geriatricRelating to elderly care
pensioner · retiree · aged · grandparent · patriarch · matriarch · oldster · dodder
senior
Higher in rank
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
geriatric · pensioner · retiree · aged · grandparent · patriarch · matriarch · oldster · dodder · cane
wobble
Unsteady side-to-side motion
lurch · stumble · shuffle · hobble · waver · reel · shake · tremble · quiver · balance
infant
Very young child
unsteady · crawl · toddle · stumble · nursery · playpen · cruising · balance · waddle · fall
- teeter totterPivoting playground board
totter, tottering, teeter-totter, tottery, tottered, totters