nonagenarian

noun

no·​na·​ge·​nar·​i·​an ˌnō-nə-jə-ˈner-ē-ən 

ˌnä-

: a person whose age is in the nineties

nonagenarian adjective

Examples of nonagenarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kamen’s screenplay was very loosely based on her own grandmother’s experience as a lonely nonagenarian moving to New York City, and Kamen always envisaged June Squibb in the title role. —Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 25 June 2025

The transition proves difficult when the nonagenarian realizes that no one has any time for her. —Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025

More scenes of the nonagenarian grappling with the realities of that mourning would have strengthened the film by offering a more persuasive foundation for her later decisions. —Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025

And, on the face of it, an indie film about a nonagenarian might seem an unusual choice for the feature directorial debut of the highest-grossing actress of all time. —Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin nonagenarius containing ninety, from nonageni ninety each, from nonaginta ninety, from nona- (akin to novem nine) + -ginta (akin to viginti twenty) — more at nine, vigesimal

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonagenarian

• authoritarian
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• equalitarian
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• majoritarian
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• totalitarian
• utilitarian