¹elderly

adjective el·der·ly \ˈel-dər-lē\

: old or rather old : past middle age

Full Definition of ELDERLY

a : rather old; especially : being past middle age

b : old-fashioned

: of, relating to, or characteristic of later life or elderly persons

— el·der·li·ness noun

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First Known Use of ELDERLY

1611

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Synonyms: aged, aging (or ageing), ancient, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, over-the-hill, senescent, senior, unyoung, long in the tooth, of a certain age

Antonyms: young, youthful

²elderly

noun

plural elderly or elderlies

Definition of ELDERLY

: an elderly person

First Known Use of ELDERLY

1865

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adjective el·der·ly \ˈel-dər-lē\

Definition of ELDERLY for Kids

: somewhat old

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