aged
/eɪdʒd/
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derived/ˈeɪ.dʒɪd/
aged adjective: old. Also the simple past and past participle of age.
Adjective
aged (comparative more aged or further aged or farther aged, superlative most aged or furthest aged or farthest aged)
- Old.
- I knocked on the door and an aged man opened it.
- The hanging-bowl lampshade in marbled glass was two decades pre-war – the kind that marked out aged people.1998, Derek Beaven, chapter 9, in Acts of Mutiny, London: Fourth Estate, →ISBN, part 1 (Motion), page 34
- Synonyms:
- eldern
- Having the age of.
- Aged 18, he had no idea what to do with his life.
- John Mathews, aged about 18, stood at the bar with his hands in his pockets, alike indifferent to a verdict of acquittal or guilty.1865 October 6, “Court of Special Sessions”, in The New York Times
- Synonyms:
- -year-old
- Having undergone the improving effects of time; matured.
- aged whiskey
- The Lethrblaka's blood, to Eragon's astonishment, was a metallic blue-green, not unlike the verdigris that forms on aged copper.2008, Christopher Paolini, “Assault on Helgrind”, in Brisingr, page 44
- Synonyms:
- matured
Noun
aged pl (plural only)
- Old people, collectively.
- the aged
- health insurance and retirement income for the aged
- Synonyms:
- elderly
Also used as
aged is also the simple past and past participle of age.
Examples of aged in a sentence
- His prediction that we didn't stand a chance hasn't aged well, now that we've won the cup.
- This wine has been aged in our cave for thirty years.
- The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.
Synonyms of aged
Forms of aged
| comparative | more aged |
|---|---|
| comparative | further aged |
| comparative | farther aged |
| superlative | most aged |
| superlative | furthest aged |
| superlative | farthest aged |
| alternative form | agèd |
Words formed from aged
Phrases with aged
Questions about aged
- What does aged mean?
- Aged means old.
- What part of speech is aged?
- Aged can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce aged?
- Aged is pronounced /eɪdʒd/.
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