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
The opening film is about the first woman to climb Everest; the centerpiece, Tokyo Taxi, is about the journey of an elderly woman from her house to a nursing home; and the closing film is Hamnet, directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, about Shakespeare’s wife.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
About 30% of recipients have an elderly or disabled family member.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Many times, scammers target elderly, lonely people through social media and various apps, including gaming apps.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
An elderly man sits on the floor, dozens of bodies lying around him, before a Sudanese rebel fighter approaches and shoots him.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elderly. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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