aged

[ey-jid, eyjd]

adjective

1. having lived or existed long; of advanced age; old.

   an aged man;

   an aged tree.

   Synonyms: ancient
   Antonyms: young

2. pertaining to or characteristic of old age.

   aged wrinkles.

3. of the age of.

   a man aged 40 years.

4. brought to maturity or mellowness, as wine, cheese, or wood.

   aged whiskey.

5. Physical Geography.,  old; approaching the state of a peneplain.

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. old people collectively.

   We must have improved medical care for the aged.

   It seems we all, aged and young alike, live in a kind of continuum of existence.

aged

/ ˈeɪdʒɪd /

adjective

1. 1. advanced in years; old

   2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the )

      the aged

2. of, connected with, or characteristic of old age

3. (postpositive) having the age of

   a woman aged twenty

4. geography (not in technical use) having reached an advanced stage of erosion

Other Word Forms

• agedly adverb
• agedness noun
• preaged adjective
• unaged adjective
• well-aged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aged¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; age, -ed ²

Example Sentences

He said Plaid was ready to "replace" Labour, and he promised universal childcare to all families of children aged nine-months to four-years.

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The final four hours and 58 minutes of that drought might have aged them another 24 years all at once.

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The South Wales Echo reported that Ms Edward died aged 54 of acute alcohol intoxication on 26 December 1992 after collapsing on Christmas Day.

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The Moody Blues vocalist John Lodge has died "suddenly and unexpectedly", aged 82, his family have confirmed.

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Two boys, aged 15 and 16, deny his murder.

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Related Words

• elderly