aged

adjective

ˈā-jəd 

ˈājd;

for sense 1b

ˈājd 

1

: grown old: such as

a

: of an advanced age

an aged man

b

: having attained a specified age

a man aged 40 years

2

: typical of old age

the aged wrinkles in my cheeks

—Shakespeare

3

: having acquired a desirable quality or undergone an expected and desired change with the passage of time

aged wine

aged cheese

agedness

ˈā-jəd-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• aging
• ageing
• ancient
• elderly
• geriatric
• long-lived
• old
• older
• over-the-hill
• senescent
• senior
• unyoung

Examples of aged in a Sentence

a group of men aged between 20 and 30

all the young men went to fight in the war; and only the aged and infirm remained behind

Recent Examples on the Web

Children aged 4 and older can suck on throat or cough lozenges, sugar-free hard candies, or even frozen berries. —Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 11 June 2024

For a shareable starter or rich entree, consider the sublime Lobster Ravioli ($23), with fresh lobster encased in handmade pasta and sauced with an aged sherry butter. —Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024

In another blink, Dan moves into the role of teenaged Romeo, opposite Rita’s Juliet, likewise middle-aged and unconventionally cast in Shakespeare’s tragedy of enraptured young love. —Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024

Currently, over 20 percent of its population, or 190,000, is aged 65 and over, and that number is projected to increase by more than 40 percent by 2040. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from past participle of agen "to age entry 2" (modeled on Anglo-French agé)

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aged

• the aged
• the middle-aged

Kids Definition

aged

adjective

1

ˈā-jəd

: very old

an aged oak

2

ˈājd

: having reached a specified age

a child aged ten

agedness

ˈā-jəd-nəs 

noun