Age and Appearance

resplendent

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/risp.lɛn.dənt/ or /risp.len.dēnt/

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Approving

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dazzling, radiant, or magnificent in appearance

pulchritudinous

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/pʌlk.rɪ.tu:.dɪ.nəs/ or /palk.ri.too.di.nēs/

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Approving

Formal

characterized by physical beauty and attractiveness

unprepossessing

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/ʌn.prɪp.sɪng/ or /an.prip.sing/

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Disapproving

Formal

lacking appeal or noticeability

uninviting

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/ʌn.ɪn.vaɪ.tɪng/ or /an.in.vai.ting/

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not attractive, welcoming, or appealing

pubescent

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/pju:.bɛs.ənt/ or /pyoo.bes.ēnt/

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relating to or in the stage of puberty

octogenarian

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/ɑk.tə.ʤɪ.nɛ.riən/ or /aak.tē.ji.ne.riēn/

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having an age between 80 and 89 years old

nonagenarian

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/nɑ:.neɪ.ʤə.nɛ.riən/ or /naa.nei.jē.ne.riēn/

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having an age between 90 to 99 years old

centenarian

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/sɛn.tə.nɛ.riən/ or /sen.tē.ne.riēn/

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having reached over the age of 100 years old

geriatric

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/ʤɛ.riæt.rɪk/ or /je.riāt.rik/

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Formal

relating to old age or the aging process

preteen

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/ˈpriˌtiːn/

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related to the age group typically ranging from about 9 to 12 years old

over-the-hill

Adjective

/ˌoʊvɚðəhˈɪl/

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Disapproving

Informal

describing someone or something that is considered past their prime or at an advanced age

venerable

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/vɛ.nɜ.rə.bəl/ or /ve.nē.rē.bēl/

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Approving

Formal

worthy of great respect and admiration due to being extremely old or aged

chiseled

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/ʧɪ.zəld/ or /chi.zēld/

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(typically of a man) having well-defined and sharply contoured facial features, often giving the impression of strength and attractiveness

doddering

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/dɑ.dɜ.rɪng/ or /daa.dē.ring/

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Disapproving

physically or mentally trembling due to old age

uncomely

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/ʌn.kəm.li/ or /an.kēm.li/

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Disapproving

Formal

unattractive or lacking in beauty or grace