sexagenarian
[sek-suh-juh-nair-ee-uh n]
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adjective
of the age of 60 years or between 60 and 70 years old.
noun
a sexagenarian person.
Origin of sexagenarian
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Contemporary Examples of sexagenarian
Though a sexagenarian, Hütter looks like he could be 20 years younger.
Kraftwerk Speak: The German Electropop Act Discuss ‘Autobahn,’ Technology, and Hint at New AlbumDouglas Wolk
April 29, 2014
These beautiful, brilliant, accomplished women are putting the “sex” back into sexagenarian.
Historical Examples of sexagenarian
"You talk as if you were a sexagenarian," said Wyvis, exploding into genial laughter.
A True FriendAdeline Sergeant
But the sexagenarian human chattel was mercilessly scrutinized.
Hubert's WifeMinnie Mary Lee
It is not for me, a sexagenarian already, to expect that I shall.
The Works of William CowperWilliam Cowper
We do hope that the days of sexagenarian appointments are past.
Barchester TowersAnthony Trollope
Pray, who may be the Sexagenarian, whose gossip is very amusing?
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. IVThomas Moore
sexagenarian
noun
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Word Origin for sexagenarian
C18: from Latin sexāgēnārius, from sexāgēnī sixty each, from sexāgintā sixty
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