geriatric
Meanings
Plural: geriatrics
Adjective
- of or relating to the aged
- "geriatric disorder"
- of or relating to or practicing geriatrics
- "geriatric hospital"
Adj
- Relating to the elderly.
- Elderly, old.
- Relating to geriatrics.
Noun
- An old person.
Origin / Etymology
From geriatrics. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek γῆρας (gêras, “old age”) + -iatric.
Synonyms
ager, antique, badge-cove, cheeser, coffin dodger, crinkly, eld, elder, elderly, geezer, genarian, geriatric, gerontologic, gerontological, grayhead, greyhead, hoarhead, hoary, ivy-covered, long in the tooth, matured, moss-covered, mzee, no spring chicken, of a certain age, old, old as Methuselah, old timer, old-timer, older adult, oldie, oldster, oldtimer, on in years, over the hill, preserved, senior, senior citizen, silver top, superannuated, twirly, weazen, wintry, wrinkly
Scrabble Score: 12
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