ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Aged

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈeɪ.dʒɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Aged is an adjective meaning Having undergone the improving effects of time; matured.

Meaning

Having undergone the improving effects of time; matured.

More Meanings

  1. (with definite article, collective) Old people, collectively.
  2. simple past and past participle of age
  3. (chiefly non-US) Having the age of.

Example Sentences

aged whiskey
I knocked on the door and an aged man opened it.
Aged 18, he had no idea what to do with his life.
The hanging-bowl lampshade in marbled glass was two decades pre-war – the kind that marked out aged people.

Synonyms for aged

Depending on context, synonyms include eldern, hoary, matured, elderly, old, mature.

Antonyms for aged

Common opposites include youth, young.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include elderly, older, old, senior, mature, ripe.

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