elderly

Phonetic

US /ˈeldərli/UK /ˈeldəli/

Translations

ADJold; having lived for relatively many years., Of an object, being old-fashioned or frail due to aging.
NOUNAn elderly person., Older people as a whole.

Variants

  • elderlies: Plural

Examples

  • Yet some elderly people have had trouble getting a shot because of a lack of supply at clinics

    Source:www.economist.com

  • Over cold rice noodles bathed in chilli paste and vinegar, an elderly resident of the city in south-west China lists a number of recent economic achievements of his home town—namely, the shortening of travel times to other places

    Source:www.economist.com

  • The main character returns to the street vendor, presumably after killing Sean after multiple tries as shown by his elderly appearance.

    Source:en.wikipedia.org

  • The main character returns to the street vendor, presumably after killing Sean after multiple tries as shown by his elderly appearance.

    Source:en.wikipedia.org

  • But experts have warned that the country is poorly prepared for such a drastic exit, having fallen short on bolstering the elderly vaccination rate, upping surge and intensive care capacity in hospitals, and stockpiling antiviral medications

    Source:view.newsletters.cnn.com

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