Aged: meaning, definitions and examples

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aged

[ ˈeɪdʒd ]

^{Context #1}

person

having lived for a long time; old

Synonyms

elderly, old, senior

Examples of usage

an aged man
aged cheese is more flavorful

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wine

having been matured or stored for a period of time

Synonyms

matured, vintage

Examples of usage

aged wine
aged whiskey has a smoother taste

^{Context #3}

person

an old person

Synonyms

elderly, senior citizen

Examples of usage

the aged in our society need our support
the aged often have a lot of wisdom to share

Translations

Translations of the word "aged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 envelhecido

🇮🇳 वृद्ध

🇩🇪 gealtert

🇮🇩 tua

🇺🇦 старий

🇵🇱 stary

🇯🇵 年老いた

🇫🇷 âgé

🇪🇸 envejecido

🇹🇷 yaşlı

🇰🇷 나이든

🇸🇦 مسن

🇨🇿 starý

🇸🇰 starý

🇨🇳 老

🇸🇮 star

🇮🇸 aldraður

🇰🇿 кәрі

🇬🇪 მოხუცი

🇦🇿 yaşlı

🇲🇽 envejecido

Word origin

The word 'aged' originates from the Middle English word 'agen', which comes from the Old French 'agé', meaning 'mature, old'. The term has been used to describe the elderly or things that have been allowed to mature or grow old over time.