Sexagenarian

Pronunciation: /ˌsɛksədʒəˈnɛriən/

Definitions of sexagenarian

noun a person who is between 60 and 69 years old

Example Sentences

A1 My neighbor is a sexagenarian.

A2 The sexagenarian enjoys gardening in her free time.

B1 As a sexagenarian, he has retired from his job.

B2 The group of sexagenarians meet every week for a book club.

C1 The sexagenarian shared his wisdom and experience with the younger generation.

C2 Despite his age, the sexagenarian remains active and adventurous.

Examples of sexagenarian in a Sentence

formal The conference was attended by many sexagenarian experts in the field.

informal My neighbor, a sexagenarian, loves to go jogging every morning.

slang That sexagenarian dude still parties like he's in his twenties.

figurative The ancient oak tree in the park could be considered a sexagenarian in tree years.

Grammatical Forms of sexagenarian

• past tense: sexagenarianed
• plural: sexagenarians
• comparative: more sexagenarian
• superlative: most sexagenarian
• present tense: is sexagenarianing
• future tense: will be sexagenarian
• perfect tense: has been sexagenarian
• continuous tense: is being sexagenarian
• singular: sexagenarian
• positive degree: sexagenarian
• infinitive: to sexagenarian
• gerund: sexagenarianing
• participle: sexagenarianed

Origin and Evolution of sexagenarian

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sexagenarian' originated from Latin, derived from the Latin word 'sexagenarius' which means 'containing sixty'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person who is 60 years old, the word 'sexagenarian' has evolved to commonly describe someone who is in their 60s in general.