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adjective | adjective agedaged1 /eɪdʒd/ ●●○ adjective ► and over The class is for children aged 12 and over (=and older). THESAURUSnot young► old someone or something that is old has lived for a very long time: When I’m an old woman I want my grandchildren to look after me. In front of the house, there is a beautiful old oak tree. ► elderly elderly means the same as old but sounds more polite or formal: Mrs. Owen was an elderly lady with white hair and glasses. ► aging becoming old: The house belonged to an aging Hollywood movie star who was famous in the 1980s. ► aged formal an aged member of your family is very old. Used mostly in writing and literature: She had to take care of her aged aunt. aged 5 to 10/16 to 18 etc. between 5 and 10, 16 and 18, etc. years old: The class is for children aged 12 and over (=and older).aged between a man aged between 30 and 35► see thesaurus at old adjective | adjective agedaged2 /ˈeɪdʒɪd/ adjective [only before noun] THESAURUSnot young► old someone or something that is old has lived for a very long time: When I’m an old woman I want my grandchildren to look after me. In front of the house, there is a beautiful old oak tree. ► elderly elderly means the same as old but sounds more polite or formal: Mrs. Owen was an elderly lady with white hair and glasses. ► aging becoming old: The house belonged to an aging Hollywood movie star who was famous in the 1980s. ► aged formal an aged member of your family is very old. Used mostly in writing and literature: She had to take care of her aged aunt. very old: my aged parents► see thesaurus at old—the aged noun [plural] |