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sexagenarian

adjective

Definition of sexagenariannext
as in septuagenarian

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Recent Examples of sexagenarian Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026 Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession. — Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexagenarian
  1. septuagenarian
  2. octogenarian
  3. nonagenarian
  4. geriatric
  5. elderly
  6. over-the-hill
  7. senior
  8. aging
Adjective
  • Did anyone suggest that, for a septuagenarian with many months of shows ahead around the world, including two homecoming runs through Canada, leaving the ground might not be the best idea?
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Directed by Bai Xue, the crowd-pleasing drama, released in China last month, stars Yeoh as a septuagenarian who discovers a late-life gift for speedcubing, or competitive puzzle-solving.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of septuagenarian
Adjective
  • The octogenarian filmmaker, best known for his collaborations with Scorsese on other classics such as Raging Bull and The Last Temptation Of Christ, is showing no signs of slowing down.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, this horrid wave of diarrhea-inflicting illness wasn’t dumped from the sky by a crown-sporting octogenarian president zooming around in a fighter jet.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of octogenarian
Adjective
  • In her 1974 novel The Hearing Trumpet, a nonagenarian vegetarian heroine named Marian rebels against patriarchal institutions.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Venice Film Festival will pay tribute to nonagenarian Italian director Tinto Brass at its upcoming edition with a pre-opening screening of his London-shot 1967 pop thriller Deadly Sweet starring Jean-Louis Trintignant and Ewa Aulin.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Definition of nonagenarian
Adjective
  • Ossoff, seen as a potential 2028 contender, said geriatric politicians have little comprehension of AI technology.
    — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Travis Kelce If Sutton is considered old, then Kelce is considered geriatric in football years.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of geriatric
Adjective
  • Shown from above, the camera steadily encroaching like the angel of death itself, is an elderly woman in a hospital bed.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Wilver Blanco, 42, was shot in 2024 after police responded to a report of man seen chasing an elderly man around with a knife, possibly while under the influence of drugs.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of elderly
Adjective
  • The key is to avoid the over-the-hill gang, as the Heat initially fielded with the likes of Zydrunas Ilgasukas and Mike Bibby.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This week, an over-the-hill Kevin Hart, (pickleball) court battles, and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (and its related series), among others, demand your attention.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of over-the-hill
Adjective
  • Ziad Asghar, Qualcomm’s senior vice president of wearables, believes AI use is likely to be experienced through a myriad of devices.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In other cases, two senior anti-Balaka leaders were convicted in July 2025 on multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of senior
Adjective
  • SwRI plans to expand the EII to other battery chemistries, cell formats and application areas, while also examining how aging, degradation and thermal management affect interchangeability.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Estée Lauder is beloved for its anti-aging skin care, so this skin care-makeup hybrid makes perfect sense for the brand.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of aging

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“Sexagenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexagenarian. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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