Question

If you describe an object as e______, you are referring, often in a humorous way, to the fact that it is rather old or old-fashioned and not as good or efficient as a new one would be.If you describe an object as elderly, you are referring, often in a humorous way, to the fact that it is rather old or old-fashioned and not as good or efficient as a new one would be.Some of those artillery pieces look a little elderly. adjectiveYou use elderly as a polite way of saying that someone is old....an elderly couple.Many of those most affected are elderly.The elderly are a formidable force in any election.If you describe an object as elderly, you are referring, often in a humorous way, to the fact that it is rather old or old-fashioned and not as good or efficient as a new one would be.Some of those artillery pieces look a little elderly.

Accepted Answer

elderly B2

query	If you describe an object as e______, you are referring, often in a humorous way, to the fact that it is rather old or old-fashioned and not as good or efficient as a new one would be.If you describe an object as elderly, you are referring, often in a humorous way, to the fact that it is rather old or old-fashioned and not as good or efficient as a new one would be. Some of those artillery pieces look a little elderly.
word	elderly
full-definition	adjective You use elderly as a polite way of saying that someone is old. ...an elderly couple. Many of those most affected are elderly. The elderly are a formidable force in any election. If you describe an object as elderly, you are referring, often in a humorous way, to the fact that it is rather old or old-fashioned and not as good or efficient as a new one would be. Some of those artillery pieces look a little elderly.
cefr-level	B2

Elderly Describe Object Referring Humorous Fact Old Fashioned Good