elderly — old in age; past middle age
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: old in age; past middle age
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeldərli/
Korean meaning: 나이가 많은, 고령의
Korean pronunciation: 엘-더-리 (강세: 엘)
Example Sentences
- My elderly neighbor still does yoga every morning - she's 85 and more flexible than me!
- The elderly man forgot where he parked his car, then remembered he walked to the store.
- Special discounts are available for elderly customers over 65.
elderly
ADJECTIVE//ˈeldərli//
old in age; past middle age
💡 Concept
Old people being helped
🎵 Rhyme
The elderly man works orderly with fatherly care
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈeldərli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈeldəli/
🌳Etymology
Rootelder
Suffix--ly
Origin
고대 영어 'eald(오래된)'에서 유래하여 비교급 'elder(더 나이 많은)'에 '-ly' 접미사가 붙어 형성되었습니다. 마치 시간의 계단을 오르며 쌓인 경험과 지혜를 나타내는 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
orderlybrotherlyfatherly
orderly
brotherly
fatherly
🔗Collocations
elderly people
elderly care
elderly residents
elderly population
elderly gentleman
care for the elderly
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My elderly neighbor still does yoga every morning - she's 85 and more flexible than me!”
😄 Fun example
“The elderly man forgot where he parked his car, then remembered he walked to the store.”
“Special discounts are available for elderly customers over 65.”
“The elderly couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary yesterday.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
agedsenioroldmaturegeriatric
Antonyms
youngyouthfuljuvenile
Related
elderagesenior citizenpensionerretirement
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