Definition of Middle-aged

1. Adjective. Being roughly between 45 and 65 years old.

Similar to: Old

Definition of Middle-aged

1. Adjective. of, or relating to middle age; neither old nor young ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Middle-aged

midcycle pain
midday
middays
middelmannetjie
midden
midden crow
midden crows
middens
middest
middiastolic murmur
middie
middies
midding
middle
middle(a)
middle-aged (current term)
middle-aged man
middle-click
middle-clicked
middle-clicking
middle-clicks
middle-ear deafness
middle-end
middle-finger
middle-level
middle-of-the-road
middle-of-the-roader
middle-of-the-roadness
middle-sized

Literary usage of Middle-aged

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"CONCLUSIONS-Alcohol is a risk factor for psoriasis in young and middle aged men, and psoriasis may sustain drinking. (Auth. Abs.) 91-4211. ..."

2. Poetry by Modern Poetry Association (1913)
"POETRY: A Magazine of Verse middle-aged A STUDY IN AN EMOTION ' 'Tis but a vague, invarious delight As gold that rains about some buried king. ..."

3. Punch by Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman (1850)
"middle-aged Gentleman. Why, you see, my dear, Parliament is made up of ... Papa F middle-aged Gentleman. Why, they plunder and steal, and then they are ..."

4. A Laboratory Handbook for Dietetics by Mary Swartz Rose (1921)
"... UNIT OF BODY WEIGHT FOR YOUNG AND MIDDLE AGED ADULTS. (Approximate Averages.) TABLE IV. ENERGY EXPENDITURE PER HOUR UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS OF ..."

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