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
Similar romance scams are impacting people globally, and experts say elderly people can be especially susceptible.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
America’s third-best retirement spot has one of the most elderly-friendly job markets in the nation.
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Advertisement China’s research While less obsessed with immortality than Putin’s government, Xi’s China has also invested in aging research, as the country has the world’s largest elderly population.
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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elderly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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