English · Word Candidate

elderly

/ˈɛldɚli/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: elderlies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

old; having lived for relatively many years.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

già; đã sống được nhiều năm

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of an object, being old-fashioned or frail due to aging.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lỗi thời hoặc yếu đuối do lão hóa

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Adjective

Examples

The car was parked toward the rear of the shop, an elderly gray-blue Dodge. It looked better than it had in years.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Older people as a whole.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những người lớn tuổi nói chung

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Noun

Examples

the elderly

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An elderly person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người già

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Noun

Examples

He lives next door to an elderly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “elderly” mean?

old; having lived for relatively many years.

Is “elderly” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.