oldster

old·ster (ōld′stər)

noun

Informal a person who is no longer young or middle aged; old or elderly person

Etymology: see -ster

senior citizen, old man, old woman, old lady, veteran, patriarch, dowager, golden-ager, senior adult, retired man, retired woman, old duffer*, old codger*, geezer*, old coot*, old goat*, old bag*, no spring chicken*; see also grandfather, grandmother.

Converse of object

keep: All this to keep 20 peaceful oldsters in order!

Adjective modifier

moribund: The healthcare system spends an inordinate amount of money keeping moribund oldsters alive for a lot longer than nature intended.

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