geriatric
/ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to old people, especially the medical care of the elderly.
- The hospital has a special geriatric ward for patients over 80.
- The nursing home offers geriatric care tailored to each resident's needs.
- She specializes in geriatric medicine and helps seniors stay healthy.
- Informal: very old or outdated, often used humorously or critically.
- The band's geriatric lead singer still tries to dance like he did in the 80s.
- We need to replace this geriatric heating system before winter.
- My geriatric laptop takes five minutes just to start up.
Antonyms
noun
- An old person, especially one receiving medical care (sometimes considered disrespectful).
- He joked that the retirement community was full of happy geriatrics.
- The clinic sees mostly geriatrics who need help managing chronic conditions.
- The study focused on the exercise habits of urban geriatrics.