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As such, older is not just a euphemism for the blunter old but rather a more precise term for someone between middle and advanced age. And unlike elderly, older does not particularly suggest frailness or infirmity, making it the natural choice in many situations.
Older: Directed by Guy Pigden. With Guy Pigden, Liesha Ward Knox, Astra McLaren, Harley Neville. Older is a drama/romance about sex, love, relationships, growing up and how our nostalgic attachment to the past can colour our perception of the present, sometimes for the worse.
You can use the adjective older to describe elderly folks (like your older neighbors who don't drive at night any more) or a person who was born first: "Her older sister was much bossier than her younger sister."
OLDER definition: a comparative of old. See examples of older used in a sentence.
Older is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter George Michael, released on 13 May 1996 in Europe by Virgin Records and Aegean Records. The American release, which occurred one day later, was the first album released by DreamWorks Records.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word older, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.