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Elderly Adjective ˈeldəli ˈeldərli Man/Woman/Lady Couple Busy Caring

Word3 elderly
WordType (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/
  1. 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.
  2. people who are old
    • Children and the elderly are those most at risk from the infection.
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