Aged Definition & Meaning

aged
adjective
  1. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen"
  2. at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable); "aged rocks"
  3. having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable); "aged ten"; "ten years of age"
  4. of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable); "mature well- aged cheeses"
  5. (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
noun
  1. people who are old collectively; "special arrangements were available for the aged"

Synonyms for aged

cured adj

freed from illness or injury; "the patient appears cured"; "the incision is healed"; "appears to be entirely recovered

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elderly adj

advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society

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mature adj

characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age" fully considered and perfected

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old adj

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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older adj

advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society

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preserved adj

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use kept intact or in a particular condition

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ripe adj

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches

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ripened adj

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)

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senior adj

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

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worn adj

affected by wear; damaged by long use; "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit

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"Aged" in song lyrics

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  • "christie brinley aged"
    AOL — AOL
  • "christie brinkley aged"
    AOL — AOL
  • "by pass surgery for the aged"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does aged mean?
advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen" at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable); "aged rocks" having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable); "aged ten"; "ten years of age" of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)
What part of speech is aged?
Aged is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does aged have?
Aged has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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