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elderly

el·derly

UK/ˈɛldəli/ US/ˈɛldɚli/ fairly common

adjective

1.

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”
Synonyms
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Origin

From elder + -ly.

Phrases

  • elderly care

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