Fiftysomething
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech numeral
Quick meaning: Fiftysomething is a numeral meaning (colloquial) An indeterminate value between 50 (inclusive) and 60 (exclusive).
Meaning
(colloquial) An indeterminate value between 50 (inclusive) and 60 (exclusive).
More Meanings
- (countable, colloquial) A person between 50 and 59 years old.
Example Sentences
She was a sprightly fiftysomething.
Word Forms
- fifty-something
- fiftysomethings
Synonyms for fiftysomething
Depending on context, synonyms include quinquagenarian, semicentenarian, quinquagenary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fortysomething, sixtysomething, seventysomething, quinquagenarian, ninetysomething, fifties.
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