3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR
Elderly Adjective ˈeldəli ˈeldərli Man/Woman/Lady Couple Busy Caring
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elderly |
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(adjective) |
| Phonetic |
/ˈeldəli/ /ˈeldərli/ |
| Example |
- an elderly man/woman/lady
- an elderly couple
- she is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.
- elderly patients/residents
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elderly(adjective)/ˈeldəli/ /ˈeldərli/- used as a polite word for ‘old’
- an elderly man/woman/lady
- an elderly couple
- She is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.
- elderly patients/residents
Extra Examples- Her parents are quite elderly now.
- The local council provides services to care for elderly people living at home.
- people who are old
- Children and the elderly are those most at risk from the infection.
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3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR