OLDER definition: a comparative of old. See examples of older used in a sentence.
Definition of 'older' older in American English (ˈoʊldər ) adjective 1. alt. compar. of old
As such, older is not just a euphemism for the blunter old but rather a more precise term for someone between middle and advanced age. And unlike elderly, older does not particularly suggest frailness or …
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word older, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Comparative form of old: more old, elder, senior. My older brother and I are Catholic twins. He's older by eleven months, not quite a year older than me.
You can use the adjective older to describe elderly folks (like your older neighbors who don't drive at night any more) or a person who was born first: "Her older sister was much bossier than her younger …
Synonyms for OLDER: elderly, old, aging, aged, ancient, senior, geriatric, over-the-hill; Antonyms of OLDER: young, youthful, ageless, youngish, juvenile, adolescent, immature, minor
Elder / eldest and older / oldest both mean "more/most advanced in age." There's no controversy about these words, but there are a few important differences you should know before you get any older.
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