elderly

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: agedoldersenior

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. people who are old collectively“special arrangements were available for the aged”Synonyms: aged

Adjective (1)

  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: agedoldersenior
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Elderly \Eld"er*ly\, a. Somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age; bordering on old age; as, elderly people. [1913 Webster]
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