Definitions and Examples of adult, elderly
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A fully grown person who has reached maturity and is no longer a child or teenager.
Example
As an adult, you have more responsibilities and independence than when you were a teenager.
Example
The movie was rated R for adult content.
Advanced in age, often associated with physical and mental decline.
Example
My grandmother is elderly and needs help with daily tasks.
Example
The nursing home provides care for elderly residents.
Key Differences: adult vs elderly
- 1Adult refers to a fully grown person who has reached maturity, while elderly refers to someone who is advanced in age and may experience physical and mental decline.
- 2Adult can also be used as an adjective to describe things that are intended for mature audiences, while elderly is only used to describe people.
Effective Usage of adult, elderly
- 1Use adult to refer to someone who has reached maturity and is no longer a child or teenager.
- 2Use elderly to refer to someone who is advanced in age and may experience physical and mental decline.
- 3Use these antonyms to distinguish between different age groups in conversations or writing.
Remember this!
The antonyms of adolescent are adult and elderly. Use adult to refer to someone who has reached maturity and elderly to refer to someone who is advanced in age and may experience physical and mental decline. These antonyms can be used to distinguish between different age groups in conversations or writing.
