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adj. Being past middle age and approaching old age; rather old. See Usage Note at old.

adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of older persons or life in later years.

n. An elderly person.

n. Older people considered as a group. Often used with the: special recreational programs for the elderly.

adj. old; having lived for relatively many years

n. an elderly person

n. older people as a whole

adj. Somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age; bordering on old age.

Somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age; bordering on old age: as, elderly people.

Synonyms Old, etc. See aged.

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

n. people who are old collectively

"“We prefer that the word elderly not be used at all,” reports Tom Otwell at the American Association of Retired Persons."

old   

cohort    age bracket    age group   

elder    old   

-ol   

middle-aged    young    wealthy    tall    venerable    unfortunate    dear    intelligent    good-looking    senior