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- [ey-jid for 1, 2, 5, 6; eyjd for 1, 3, 4]
- /ˈeɪ dʒɪd for 1, 2, 5, 6; eɪdʒd for 1, 3, 4 /
- /eɪdʒd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-jid for 1, 2, 5, 6; eyjd for 1, 3, 4]
- /ˈeɪ dʒɪd for 1, 2, 5, 6; eɪdʒd for 1, 3, 4 /
Definitions of aged word
- adjective aged You use aged followed by a number to say how old someone is. 3
- adjective aged Aged means very old. 3
- noun plural aged You can refer to all people who are very old as the aged. 3
- adjective aged advanced in years; old 3
- adjective aged (as collective noun; preceded by the) 3
- adjective aged of, connected with, or characteristic of old age 3
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Origin of aged
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English. See age, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Aged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
aged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aged
adj aged
- antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- gray — of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.
- antediluvian — Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
- ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- shot — a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
Antonyms for aged
adj aged
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- up-to-date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
- young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
- youthful — characterized by youth; young.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
adjective aged
- imaged — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.