middle-aged — adj 1.) between the ages of about 40 and 60 ▪ a middle aged businessman 2.) someone who seems middle aged seems rather dull and does not do exciting or dangerous things ▪ Living with Henry had made her feel middle aged. 3.) middle aged spread fat … Dictionary of contemporary English
middle-aged — adjective * 1. ) no longer young but not yet old: He seems prematurely middle aged. 2. ) used for suggesting that someone s behavior, clothes, etc. are boring and typical of middle aged people: They are in their twenties, but have very middle… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Middle-aged — Mid dle aged , a. Being about the middle of the ordinary age of man; early in the century, it was considered between 30 and 50 years old, but by the end of the 19th centruy it was considered as 40 to 60. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
middle-aged — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of middle age … English terms dictionary
middle-aged — [mid′ l ājd′] adj. in, of, characteristic of, or suitable for middle age … English World dictionary
middle-aged — adjective 1 no longer young but not yet old: a middle aged businessman 2 middle aged attitudes or ways of behaving are rather boring or old fashioned: a middle aged outlook on life 3 middle aged spread an area of fat that many people develop… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
middle-aged */ — UK / US adjective 1) no longer young but not yet old He seems prematurely middle aged. 2) used for suggesting that someone s behaviour, clothes etc are boring and typical of middle aged people They are in their twenties, but have very middle aged … English dictionary
middle-aged — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look ▪ She felt middle aged and dull. ▪ become ADVERB ▪ prematurely … Collocations dictionary
middle-aged — /ˈmɪdl eɪdʒd / (say midl ayjd) adjective 1. intermediate in age between youth and old age; commonly, from about 45 to 60 years old. 2. characteristic of or suitable for middle aged people …
middle-aged spread — middle age spread or middle aged spread noun A thickening of the body, esp the waist, attributable to the onset of middle age • • • Main Entry: ↑middle * * * middle aged spread UK US noun [uncountable] often humorous fat that often develops… … Useful english dictionary
