Elderly

Quick meaning: Elderly is an adjective meaning old; having lived for relatively many years.

Meaning

old; having lived for relatively many years.

More Meanings

1. Of an object, being old-fashioned or frail due to aging.
2. (uncommon) An elderly person.
3. (with definite article, collective) Older people as a whole.

Example Sentences

He lives next door to an elderly.

He lives next door to some elderlies.

health insurance and retirement income for the elderly

The car was parked toward the rear of the shop, an elderly gray-blue Dodge. It looked better than it had in years.

Word Forms

• elderlies

Synonyms for elderly

Depending on context, synonyms include elder, geriatric, gerontologic, gerontological, matured, senior.

Antonyms for elderly

Common opposites include young.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aged, older, old, senior, geriatric, senile.

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