sexagenarian

adjective

Definition of sexagenariannext
as in septuagenarian

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexagenarian
  1. geriatric
  2. elderly
  3. over-the-hill
  4. senior
Adjective
  • Iris Apfel, famed designer and proud 'geriatric starlet' Read Iris Apfel's obituary Ultimately, Apfel was best known for her look: owlish round glasses, heaps of clanking jewelry, and cropped grey hair.
    Neda Ulaby, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Nurses with geriatric experience are in especially high demand; however, there is an evident shortage in healthcare support roles on the whole.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of geriatric
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
  • 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
Adjective
  • The senior and former walk-on now has the chance to alter history against a team that Oregon has never defeated in the Rose Bowl, with the opportunity to influence the outcome.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this month, senior defense officials acknowledged that the Defense Department may not be able to send all of the remaining $5.6 billion in Pentagon weapons and equipment stocks passed by Congress for Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of senior
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