Entry Word: elderly

Function: adjective

Meaning: being of advanced years and especially past middle age <elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest>

Synonyms aged, aging, ancient, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, senior

Related Words adult, grown-up, mature, middle-aged; pensioned, retired, superannuated; matriarchal, patriarchal, venerable; doddering, senile, tottery

Near Antonyms youngish; adolescent, immature, juvenile, puerile

Antonyms young, youthful