aged

Noun
  1. People who are old collectively (synset 107960146)
    "special arrangements were available for the aged"
    is a type of: age bracket, age group, cohort - a group of people having approximately the same age
    same as: elderly
Adjective
  1. Advanced in years;
    (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) (synset 301648667)
    "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen"
    similar to: old - (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
    same as: elderly, older, senior
  2. At an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable) (synset 302591485)
    "aged rocks"
    similar to: worn - affected by wear; damaged by long use
  3. Having attained a specific age;
    (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable) (synset 301648983)
    "aged ten"; "ten years of age"
    similar to: old - (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
    same as: of age
  4. Of wines, fruit, cheeses;
    Having reached a desired or final condition;
    (`aged' pronounced as one syllable) (synset 301496571)
    "mature well-aged cheeses"
    similar to: mature, ripe - fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
    same as: ripened
  5. (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable) (synset 301075482)
    similar to: preserved - prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
    same as: cured

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