aged
Translation
elderly, old, matured
Examples
He has an aged mother.
He has an aged mother.
This is a fine, aged cheese.
This is a fine, aged cheese.
A boy aged ten.
A boy aged ten.
Grammar Patterns
aged ((noun)) describing a noun as old or mature. He has an aged mother.
((noun)) aged ((number)) specifying the age of a noun. A boy aged ten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: elderly, old, mature; Antonyms: young, new, fresh
Etymology
From the noun 'age' plus the adjectival suffix '-ed', meaning 'having the quality of' or 'of a certain age'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'age' being added ('-ed') to something, like years to a person or flavor to cheese.