Senescent and Senior

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Senescent adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.

Usage example: symptoms most often seen in senescent people

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Senior and senescent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Senior" instead an adjective "Senescent".

Nearby Word: senescence

Senior adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.

Usage example: bought special food intended for senior dogs

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Senescent and senior are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Senescent" instead an adjective "Senior".

Nearby Word: seniority

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