Septuagenarian

usgb/ˌseptʃuədʒəˈneriən/
noun

A person who is between 70 and 79 years old.

My septuagenarian grandfather still runs five miles a day.
Visual representation of "septuagenarian" - A person who is between 70 and 79 years old.

Often appears as...

  • fit septuagenarian
  • active septuagenarian
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Age Precision

Use 'septuagenarian' to be specific about someone's age being in the 70s, not just 'old'.

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At the family reunion, the septuagenarian aunts shared stories from their youth.
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Positive Connotation

Often implies admiration for being active or healthy in one's seventies.

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The septuagenarian volunteers were praised for their dedication.
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Not an Insult

'Septuagenarian' is factual and neutral; it's not used to disrespect or belittle older individuals.

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The septuagenarian poet received a lifetime achievement award.
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