illderly

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noun

Old people who are in poor health: unhealthy senior citizens.

“the illderly”

Opposite
wellderly
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Meanings

nounillderly pl (plural only)
  1. collectivepluralplural onlywith definite articleOld people who are in poor health: unhealthy senior citizens.

    the illderly

    1 more example

    at-home nursing care for the illderly

    Antonyms: wellderly

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOld people who are in poor health: unhealthy senior citizens.

Opposite
wellderly

Origin

Blend of ill + elderly.

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APA

illderly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illderly

MLA

“illderly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illderly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “illderly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illderly.

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