older
adjectiveadjectivecommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈəʊldə//
- United States//ˈoʊldɚ//
elderly
adjective
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Also a form of oldcomparative 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.
I feel a hot wind on my shoulder / And the touch of a world that is older
adjective
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elderly
The thoughtful lad helped an older lady across the street.