aged
Americanadjective
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having lived or existed long; of advanced age; old.
an aged man;
an aged tree.
- Synonyms:
- ancient
- Antonyms:
- young
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pertaining to or characteristic of old age.
aged wrinkles.
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of the age of.
a man aged 40 years.
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brought to maturity or mellowness, as wine, cheese, or wood.
aged whiskey.
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Physical Geography. old; approaching the state of a peneplain.
noun
adjective
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advanced in years; old
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( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the aged
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of, connected with, or characteristic of old age
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(postpositive) having the age of
a woman aged twenty
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geography (not in technical use) having reached an advanced stage of erosion
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of aged
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; see age, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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People who are aged under 18 serve custodial sentences in secure centres for children.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
She is unique among British players in that she grew up playing on clay, having left Bradford aged 10 to move to Barcelona, and has achieved her greatest successes on the surface.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
In Russia and on the occupied territories of Ukraine, a college is an equivalent of a vocational school, typically for students aged from 15 to 22 years.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Norfolk Police said an eighth man, aged 19, had been arrested in Ireland on Friday as part of the investigation.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“The marten? Is that all you can think about, that vicious, stinking animal? Tonight has aged me by ten years!”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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