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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Participants at the IMO, held in different locations each year, must be aged under 20.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Departing ministers who are aged over 65 or are reappointed within three weeks do not qualify.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The DfT has said between 760,000 and 1.2 million people in England aged 16 and over own one - despite the fact that it remains illegal to ride them in public.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults aged 65 and older.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Well aged parent,” said Wemmick, shaking hands with him in a cordial and jocose way, “how am you?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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