octogenarian

adjective

Definition of octogenariannext
as in septuagenarian

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octogenarian
  1. elderly
  2. geriatric
  3. senior
  4. over-the-hill
Adjective
  • The crowd applauds uproariously when Kevin’s elderly neighbor shows up at the end to hit them in the head with a shovel.
    Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Three low-flyers wing an elderly man in the face and don’t miss a flap, his Ray Bans go flying.
    Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of elderly
Adjective
  • The age this particular persona is supposed to represent remains ambiguous in the scene, but the Jackal uses a cane and maintains a sense of frailty in his body, both of which contribute to another visual iteration of geriatric Redmayne.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
  • According to a statement from the zoo, 55-year-old Patti — who was considered geriatric compared to the 36.7-year median life expectancy of hippos living in human care — was reluctant to move out of her pool on Saturday, Nov. 9, and appeared lethargic.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of geriatric
Adjective
  • The front-runner in the race for top Republican on the panel appears to be Foxx, the outgoing chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and a senior member of the House Republican conference.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
  • That could change under Trump, especially if senior officials close to Trump bristle at CISA’s oversight.
    Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of senior
Adjective
  • Most recently, he executive produced and stars in an untitled series for Apple that centers on his Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill ex-pro golfer who hedges his bets on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom played by Peter Dager.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Greer will play Amber-Linn, the ex-wife of Wilson’s over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer, Pryce Cahill.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
Definition of over-the-hill
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