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
Despite attempts by police and a local citizen’s group to push them back, at least 40 people, including children and elderly, were killed by gang members who also set homes ablaze.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Yusuf writes that he was approached by director Hal Ashby about contributing songs to his 1971 movie about the bond between a young guy obsessed with death and a quirky elderly woman who loved life.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Since the announcement, LMHA has been relocating Dosker residents, many of whom are elderly and disabled, into housing throughout the city.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
The scam allegedly raked in millions of dollars from more than 1,000 victims, who were primarily elderly individuals.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elderly. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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