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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Examples of elderly in a Sentence
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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The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Eric Hovde in no way suggested that elderly people should not have the right to vote.
—Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
But the issue has picked up little traction in post-pandemic Indiana, where recent legislative efforts to release even a fraction of elderly and gravely sick or disabled prisoners have failed.
—The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Eric Hovde in no way suggested that elderly people should not have the right to vote.
—Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elderly. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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