elderly
1 of 2adjective
el·der·ly ˈel-dər-lē 
1
a
: rather old
especially : being past middle age
b
: old-fashioned
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of later life or elderly persons
elderliness noun
elderly
2 of 2noun
plural elderly or elderlies
: an elderly person
Synonyms
Adjective
- aged
- aging
- ageing
- ancient
- geriatric
- long-lived
- old
- older
- over-the-hill
- senescent
- senior
- unyoung
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Adjective The program is intended to provide medical care for elderly people. elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest
Recent Examples on the Web
Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 One elderly woman walking near the broken bridge on Wednesday said her husband had died in a rocket attack on June 9. Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 While the second suspect attempts to take off the elderly woman's wedding ring, the boy holds up his t-shirt to cover up the robbery from witnesses. Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 The fire was confined to the basement and the victim, who was only identified as an elderly woman Friday night, was deceased when firefighters found her, Stewart said. Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2022 As with Nathan, the elderly woman was savagely and fatally beaten. cincinnati.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Someone, either the elderly woman or the gate agent, told a flight attendant why the man in seat 3A was weeping. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Aug. 2022 In a news release, the city's police department identified the driver only as an elderly woman. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 20 Aug. 2022 In July, an elderly woman was killed by two alligators in a pond near her Florida home. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022 See More
Adjective
An elderly woman died after she was struck by a small box truck in Rockport Friday afternoon, police said. Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 One elderly woman walking near the broken bridge on Wednesday said her husband had died in a rocket attack on June 9. Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 While the second suspect attempts to take off the elderly woman's wedding ring, the boy holds up his t-shirt to cover up the robbery from witnesses. Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 The fire was confined to the basement and the victim, who was only identified as an elderly woman Friday night, was deceased when firefighters found her, Stewart said. Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2022 As with Nathan, the elderly woman was savagely and fatally beaten. cincinnati.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Someone, either the elderly woman or the gate agent, told a flight attendant why the man in seat 3A was weeping. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Aug. 2022 In a news release, the city's police department identified the driver only as an elderly woman. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 20 Aug. 2022 In July, an elderly woman was killed by two alligators in a pond near her Florida home. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
1865, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing elderly
Kids Definition
elderly
adjective
el·der·ly ˈel-dər-lē
: somewhat old
elderly
adjective
as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- older
- aging
- aged
- old
- ageing
- geriatric
- senior
- senescent
- ancient
- unyoung
- adult
- octogenarian
- over-the-hill
- septuagenarian
- nonagenarian
- sexagenarian
- centenarian
- long in the tooth
- retired
- long-lived
- senile
- oldish
- venerable
- superannuated
- middle-aged
- of a certain age
- pensioned
- doddering
- decrepit
- tottery
- mature
- anile
- spavined
- grown-up
- patriarchal
- matriarchal
- overage
- overaged
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- young
- youthful
- youngish
- adolescent
- ageless
- juvenile
- immature
- minor
- inexperienced
- underage
- green
- puerile
- preteen
- infantile
- childlike
- raw
- childish
- callow
- infantine
- babyish
- kiddish