Local English word record

elderly

adjective · 2 senses

advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)

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Examples

  • aged members of the society
  • elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
  • senior citizen

Word relationships

Synonyms

aged, older, senior

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