as in maturity
the state of being an old person
refuses to let her elderliness interfere with her indomitable zest for life
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as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest
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Recent Examples of elderliness
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Yet witnessing a rare reptile in a tank in a darkened laboratory with a elderly scientist acquaintance results in perhaps the deepest connection the narrator makes in the story.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
DeSantis’ defenders explained that this was because Florida has a high proportion of seniors, but couldn’t explain why its rate was worse than other states with even higher proportions of elderly residents.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Christopher Alan Young, 56, of Pearland, was convicted of theft of property from an elderly individual, according to a district attorney's news release.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
There are very few films with elderly protagonists.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Yet witnessing a rare reptile in a tank in a darkened laboratory with a elderly scientist acquaintance results in perhaps the deepest connection the narrator makes in the story.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
DeSantis’ defenders explained that this was because Florida has a high proportion of seniors, but couldn’t explain why its rate was worse than other states with even higher proportions of elderly residents.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Christopher Alan Young, 56, of Pearland, was convicted of theft of property from an elderly individual, according to a district attorney's news release.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elderliness
Noun
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Dahlias reach maturity and bloom about eight to ten weeks after the tubers are planted in late spring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Other factors to consider when evaluating the nutrient content of coconut include the type of fruit (cultivar), maturity, and processing methods.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Plastic, of course, takes ages to break down, and only a small percentage of the world’s plastic is successfully recycled.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Holmes said the Disney+ and ITV audience bases are complementary, rattling off stats including that less than 10% of Disney+’s audience is over the age of 55, while for ITV the figure is around 40%.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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First comes a bit of stunt casting: Legendary blues musician Buddy Guy plays an aged version of the main character Sammie (portrayed in the rest of the movie by Miles Caton).—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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The British musician died aged 31 after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 16 in 2024.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Cape Florida Light The Cape Florida Light, in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on the tip of Key Biscayne, is the oldest lighthouse in the state.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Patrick O’Connor, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, told AP this may be Denver’s deepest and oldest find yet.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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“Elderliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderliness. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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