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English adjective: elderly

1. elderly advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)


SamplesAged members of the society.
Elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper.
Senior citizen.


Synonymsaged, older, senior


Similarold


Antonymsyoung, immature


English noun: elderly

1. elderly (group) people who are old collectively


SamplesSpecial arrangements were available for the aged.


Synonymsaged


Broader (hypernym)age bracket, age group, cohort


Antonymsyouth, young









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