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elderly
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of ELDERLY
being of advanced years and especially past middle age <elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest>
Synonyms aged, aging (or ageing), ancient, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, over-the-hill, senescent, senior, unyoung
Related Words centenarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, septuagenarian, sexagenarian; oldish; adult, grown-up, mature, middle-aged; pensioned, retired, superannuated; matriarchal, patriarchal, venerable; anile, decrepit, doddering, senile, spavined, tottery; overage (also overaged)
Phrases long in the tooth, of a certain age
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