aged

adjective

ˈā-jəd

ˈājd;

for sense 1b

ˈājd

Synonyms of aged next

: grown old: such as

: of an advanced age

an aged man

: having attained a specified age

a man aged 40 years

: typical of old age

the aged wrinkles in my cheeks—

Shakespeare

: having acquired a desirable quality or undergone an expected and desired change with the passage of time

aged wine

aged cheese

agedness

ˈā-jəd-nəs

noun

Examples of aged in a Sentence

a group of men aged between 20 and 30 all the young men went to fight in the war; and only the aged and infirm remained behind

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But the figures still speak to a larger problem that seems to impact middle aged and elderly men the most. —

Jessie Yeung, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 One of its recurring characters, Mel, aged 6, is multiracial from Korean and Mexican heritage, speaks three languages, and loves to share her culture with her friends. —

John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Oct. 2024 The 8 Best Garden Stools of 2024 for Style, Support, and Mobility For a garden that blurs the lines between traditional and modern, combine a clean hardscape with aged materials and spilling plants. —

Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024 Meadow Creek Extra Aged Appalachian Cheddar, which is aged for five years in Galax, Virginia, is fruity, nutty, and earthy, and exquisitely aged. —

Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aged