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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His obsession began aged nine while watching fellow Dutchman Peter Aerts win a world title - the very hero Verhoeven would eventually defeat years later.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Research published by economists at the Federal Reserve and Boston University recommended that “virtually all” workers aged 45 to 62 should wait until after 65.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Slow Food pioneer Carlo Petrini, who spent four decades promoting sustainable food production and traditional cooking, has died aged 76 in his Italian hometown.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
"The person concerned, a compatriot aged 28, unfortunately succumbed to the disease before the diagnosis was confirmed," the spokesman added.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Then the aged King heaped a car with splendid treasures, the best in Troy, and went over the plain to the Greek camp.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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