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Elderly Relatives Busy Caring Adjective Bre ˈeldəli ˈeldərli
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elderly |
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BrE / ˈeldəli / NAmE / ˈeldərli / |
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- an elderly couple
- elderly relatives
- she’s getting old—she’s 75 next year.
- she is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.
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elderly(adjective)BrE / ˈeldəli / NAmE / ˈeldərli / - used as a polite word for ‘old’
- an elderly couple
- elderly relatives
- She’s getting old—she’s 75 next year.
- She is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.
- Having aged relatives to stay in your house can be quite stressful.
- Everyone in my family is exceptionally long-lived.
- clothes for the mature woman
- people who are old
Extra Examples- Her parents are quite elderly now.
- She is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.
- The local council provides services to care for elderly people living at home.
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