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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Noun
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Over the next few months, the fry will gorge themselves on thousands of tiny crustaceans each week, while the institution’s Animal Care team will be hard at work to ensure that as many as possible can reach full maturity.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025 -
When an onion reaches its maturity, its leaves will die back and its tops will flop over.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The veterans — Antoine Griezmann, Koke — are very much looking their age.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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But many are proving to their young competitors that age is just a number.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Elderliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderliness. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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