el·der·ly
ˈel-dər-lē 
1
a
: rather old
especially
: being past middle age
b
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of later life or elderly persons
elderliness
noun
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Adjective
The program is intended to provide medical care for elderly people.
elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest
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Adjective
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the songs, Urata traveled throughout Hawaii’s islands recording elderly singers who had toiled on sugar plantations.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
What To Know Between October 2024 and January 2025, at least five elderly victims in Pittsburgh were tricked into handing over large sums of cash.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Charges have been filed against an Oklahoma woman who is being accused of laundering nearly $1.5 million in funds obtained through online romance scams, targeting elderly women.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Cook said the family's supporters, including several elderly women, began forming a sort of barricade around the man with their signs.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elderly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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