aged

1. (satellite adjective) (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
Synonyms: cured

2. (satellite adjective) of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable); "mature well-aged cheeses"
Synonyms: ripened

3. (satellite adjective) advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen"
Synonyms: elderly, older, senior

4. (satellite adjective) having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable); "aged ten"; "ten years of age"
Synonyms: of age

5. (satellite adjective) at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable); "aged rocks"

6. (noun) people who are old; "special arrangements were available for the aged"
Related Words: age bracket, age group
Antonyms: young



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