What does octogenary mean?
Octogenary means (obsolete) Of or related to the number 80, particularly.
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/ɑkˈtɑ.d͡ʒəˌnɛr.i/ · adjective
(obsolete) Of or related to the number 80, particularly.
Use octogenary when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Octogenary means (obsolete) Of or related to the number 80, particularly.
Common synonyms include eightysomething.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use octogenary where its definition matches the intended context.
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