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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Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged four, his overdue Grand Slam breakthrough was a reward for persistence and intense hard work.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Under the Secure 2.0 legislation passed by Congress in 2022, people aged 60 to 63 who participate in workplace retirement plans can now contribute extra funds to their nest egg, up to $11,250.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
The 41-year-old has three sons aged 24, 21, and 19.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
His wife and seven children, aged 10 to 24, surf at different levels, and controlled waves mean they can all do the sport together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
I felt a fleeting sense of sadness, like when I’d realized how much Togbe’s death had aged Ma.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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