elderly (n.)

  1. people who are old collectively; special arrangements were available for the aged

    [ Syn: aged ]

    elderly (adj.)

  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

    [ Syn: aged , older , senior ]

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