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Elderly

adjective

/ˈel.dər.li/

Meaning

aged; advanced in years; old

Being old or advanced in years.

The elderly man walked slowly with his cane.

The elderly man walks slowly across the street.

aged, old, senior, ancient, elderly person, retired

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aged, old, senior, ancient

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aged, senior, old, elderly person, retired

young, youthful, juvenile

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young, youthful, juvenile

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young, youthful

elderly people, elderly care, elderly population, elderly woman

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elderly people, elderly care, elderly population

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elderly people, elderly care, elderly population, elderly woman

relating to the process of education; providing knowledge or information

causing overwhelming distress; very sad or disappointing

Absolutely necessary and cannot be done without.

Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way; very impressive.

not done on purpose; accidental

based on clear reasoning; rational; sensible