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
- (with definite article, collective) Old people, collectively.
- simple past and past participle of age
- (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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