Meanings
plural hexagenarians
- proscribedsometimesuncommonSynonym of sixtysomething: a person between 60 and 69 years old.
Synonyms: sixtysomething
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of sixtysomething: a person between 60 and 69 years old.
Origin
Blend of hexa- + sexagenarian, from a conflation of Greek and Latin roots.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with hexagenarian
Cite this entry
hexagenarian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexagenarian
“hexagenarian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexagenarian. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hexagenarian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexagenarian.
Source: hexagenarian on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.