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    eld·er·ly
    /ˈeldərlē/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) old or aging: "she was elderly and silver-haired"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › elderlyElderly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word elderly, which can be an adjective or a noun. Elderly means rather old, especially past middle age, or of or relating to later life or elderly persons.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELDERLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Elderly is a polite word for old, or a noun for old people considered as a group. Learn how to use it in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › elderlyELDERLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Elderly is an adjective meaning quite old or past middle age, or a noun meaning senior citizens collectively. Learn about its origin, derived forms, and examples of usage and avoidance.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelderly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Elderly is an adjective that means old or no longer young, used politely or humorously. It can also be a noun for people who are old. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and grammar notes.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELDERLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Elderly is a polite word for old, or a noun for old people considered as a group. Learn how to use it in different contexts, and see synonyms and antonyms for elderly.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELDERLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Elderly is an adjective that means old or past middle age. It can also refer to the group of old people collectively. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms and examples.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › elderlyElderly - definition of elderly by The Free Dictionary

    Elderly is an adjective that means being past middle age and approaching old age, or a noun that means older people collectively. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, translations and examples of elderly from various sources.