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
Examples of elderly in a Sentence
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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Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In the movie, June Squibb plays an elderly Jewish woman who stumbles into a support group at the local Jewish Community Center and adopts her best friend’s experiences as her own.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Footage also recently emerged of a fan involved in a fight with an elderly security guard at YoungBoy’s Kansas City show.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
And as the global population shifts elderly, robots might play a crucial role in helping people to grow old with dignity.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
But the situation changes when Cate suggests that the mysterious elderly gentleman being held at Cipher’s house might actually be Thomas Godolkin.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elderly. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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