elderly

🇺🇸 /ˈeldərli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈeldəli/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adjective
B2

a polite way to say someone is old

The elderly woman needed help crossing the street.

R

people who are old

Special care is provided for the elderly in our community.

translation

adj. a polite way to say someone is old; people who are old