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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. 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.

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

    Elderly definition: of advanced age; old. See examples of ELDERLY used in a sentence.

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  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelderly - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Many people prefer to say elderly people, older people or (especially in the US) seniors if they need to refer to these people as a group. Definition of elderly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    1. Being past middle age and approaching old age; rather old. 2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of older persons or life in later years. n. 1. pl. eld·er·lies An elderly person. 2. pl. elderly (used with a pl. verb) Older people considered as a group.

  9. 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 It can also refer to old objects or outdated things. Learn how to use elderly in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and compare British and American usage.