eld·er·ly ( l d r-l )adj. 1. Being past middle age and approaching old age; rather old. See Usage Note at 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. Often used with the: special recreational programs for the elderly. el der·li·ness n. |
elderly [ˈɛldəlɪ]
adj (of people)
a. quite old; past middle age
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  elderly - people who are old collectively; "special arrangements were available for the aged" |
| Adj. | 1. |  elderly - advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen"old - (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?" |
elderly
adjective
old, aged, ageing, ancient, mature, past it, venerable, patriarchal, grey-haired, geriatric (derogatory), getting on, over the hill (informal), grizzled, decrepit, hoary, superannuated, long in the tooth (informal), grey, doddery, senescent, advanced in years, full of years, past your prime There was an elderly couple on the terrace.
plural noun
old people, pensioners, senior citizens, geriatrics (derogatory), OAPs, retired people, old age pensioners, wrinklies (informal, derogatory) The elderly are a formidable force in any election.
Related words
adjective geriatric
adjective geriatric
Translations
elderly [ˈeldəlɪ]
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