elderly

adjective

UK /ˈeldə(r)li/

1
an elderly person is old. Many people now think that this word is offensive but it is often used in talking about policies and conditions that affect old people
An elderly gentleman was standing at the reception desk.
Not all elderly people can live with their relatives.
This treatment is unsuitable for patients who are elderly and frail.
Synonyms and related words
Old (of people)
ancient
elderly
old
1. 1a
  
  the elderly
  old people. Many people now think that this expression is offensive.
  Synonyms and related words
  Old people
  the aged
  centenarian
  the elderly
2. 1b
  Britishused about a car or machine that looks old-fashioned or does not work as well as it used to
  He was driving an elderly white Mercedes.
  Synonyms and related words
  Old (of things)
  aged
  ageing
  age-old
  Synonyms and related words
  Old-fashioned
  old-fashioned
  primitive
  obsolete

单词	elderly
释义	elderly adjective UK /ˈeldə(r)li/ DEFINITIONS1 1 an elderly person is old. Many people now think that this word is offensive but it is often used in talking about policies and conditions that affect old people An elderly gentleman was standing at the reception desk. Not all elderly people can live with their relatives. This treatment is unsuitable for patients who are elderly and frail. Synonyms and related words Old (of people) ancient elderly old 1a the elderly old people. Many people now think that this expression is offensive. Synonyms and related words Old people the aged centenarian the elderly 1b Britishused about a car or machine that looks old-fashioned or does not work as well as it used to He was driving an elderly white Mercedes. Synonyms and related words Old (of things) aged ageing age-old Synonyms and related words Old-fashioned old-fashioned primitive obsolete elderly adjective US /ˈeldərli/ DEFINITIONS1 1 an elderly person is old. Many people now think that this word is offensive but it is often used in talking about policies and conditions that affect old people An elderly gentleman was standing at the hotel counter. Not all elderly people can live with their relatives. This treatment is unsuitable for patients who are elderly and frail. Synonyms and related words Old (of people) old elderly senior 1a the elderly old people. Many people now think that this expression is offensive. Synonyms and related words Old people the aged centenarian the elderly
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