fiftyish

adjective

fif·​ty·​ish ˈfif-tē-ish How to pronounce fiftyish (audio)
: approaching or being about 50 years old
a fiftyish woman

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fiftyish was in 1928

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“Fiftyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiftyish. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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