A2 — Elementaryadjective
anziano
elderly, senior
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
vecchioattempatomaturoavanti negli anni
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
giovanegiovanilein giovane età
Usage note
'Anziano' is the polite, respectful term for elderly. 'Vecchio' is more direct and can sound rude depending on context. 'Attempato' is slightly formal but gentler. 'Terza età' (the third age) refers to the period of life from ~65 onwards.
Example
"Ha una nonna anziana di novant'anni ancora lucida e attiva."
"He has an elderly grandmother of ninety who is still sharp and active."
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