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    elderly
    /ˈɛldəli/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) old or ageing: "an elderly relative"

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

    noun [ plural ] uk / ˈel.d ə l.i / us / ˈel.dɚ.li / the elderly. C1. old people considered as a group: The city is building new housing for the elderly. Compare. the aged. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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

    noun [ plural ] us / ˈel.dɚ.li / uk / ˈel.d ə l.i / the elderly. C1. old people considered as a group: The city is building new housing for the elderly. Compare. the aged. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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

    The meaning of ELDERLY is rather old; especially : being past middle age. How to use elderly in a sentence.

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

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

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an older person, especially one with a respected position in society: You should listen to the advice of your elders. village elder They consulted the village elders. someone’s elder by formal She is my elder by three years (= three years older than I am). an official of a religious group:

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

    1. adjective. You use elderly as a polite way of saying that someone is old. ...an elderly couple. Many of those most affected are elderly. The elderly are people who are old. This use could cause offence. The elderly are a formidable force in any election. 2. graded adjective.

  9. 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.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › elderlyElderly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who's elderly is very old. Your elderly neighbor might need help shoveling snow from her sidewalk and going grocery shopping each week. When you talk about an elderly person, you might call him a "senior citizen" or an "older gentleman."

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › elderly_adjelderly, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of older people or… 2. Of a person or animal: having lived for a relatively long… 3. Of a thing: having existed for a relatively long time; old… Noun. 1. With the and plural agreement. People at an advanced stage… 2. colloquial. A person at an advanced stage of life; an older… Earlier version.