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older.

elderly

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈəʊldə/UK/ˈoʊldɚ/US
  1. elderly

    not-comparable
    The thoughtful lad helped an older lady across the street.
adj/ˈəʊldə/UK/ˈoʊldɚ/US
  1. comparative form of old: more old, elder, senior

    comparative · form-of
    My older brother and I are Catholic twins. He’s older by eleven months, not quite a year older than me.
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