Elderly

Pronunciation: /ˈɛldərli/

Definitions of elderly

adjective describing or relating to old age or elderly people

Example Sentences

A1 The elderly man walks slowly with a cane.

A2 My grandmother enjoys spending time with other elderly people at the community center.

B1 The elderly residents of the nursing home receive regular visits from their families.

B2 The elderly couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a big party.

C1 The elderly population in this country is rapidly increasing due to advances in healthcare.

C2 The elderly gentleman shared stories of his youth during the interview.

Examples of elderly in a Sentence

formal The elderly population is increasing as life expectancy rises.

informal The elderly folks in our neighborhood always have the best stories to tell.

slang My grandma is getting up there in age, she's definitely part of the elderly crew now.

figurative The ancient oak tree in the park could be considered the elderly of the forest.

Grammatical Forms of elderly

• past tense: aged
• plural: elderlies
• comparative: elderlier
• superlative: elderliest
• present tense: elderly
• future tense: will be elderly
• perfect tense: have been elderly
• continuous tense: is being elderly
• singular: elderly
• positive degree: elderly
• infinitive: to be elderly
• gerund: being elderly
• participle: elderlying

Origin and Evolution of elderly

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'elderly' originated from the Middle English word 'eldirly' which was derived from the Old English word 'ealdorlic' meaning 'old'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'elderly' has come to specifically refer to individuals who are advanced in age, typically used to describe older people in a respectful manner.