sexagenarian
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌsɛksəˈdʒɛnəriən/
KK: /sɛkˌsɛdʒəˈnɛrɪən/
adjective
Definition
Referring to a person who is between 60 and 70 years old.
Example
The sexagenarian community is growing as more people reach this age range.
Conversation
Have you met Tom's dad? He's a really active sexagenarian and still plays tennis every weekend.
No way! That's impressive for someone in their sixties.
I know, right? It's inspiring to see someone so fit at that age.
Absolutely, it makes me want to stay active as I get older.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sixty
aged
mature
Antonyms
young
immature
juvenile
noun
Definition
A person who is between 60 and 70 years old.
Example
My grandfather is a sexagenarian who enjoys gardening.
Conversation
Did you know that my neighbor is a sexagenarian?
Really? That's a cool age to be!
Yeah, he still runs marathons even at sixty!
Root Explanation
Sexagenarian → It is formed from "sexagenarius" (from Latin, meaning sixty years old) and the suffix "-an" (meaning relating to or belonging to). The word refers to a person who is sixty years old or in their sixties.
Memory Tip
Think of the Latin root for sixty ('sexaginta') to remember that a sexagenarian is someone who is sixty years old.
Visually Confused Words
septuagenarian
senarian