Basic Academic IELTS Words for "Age"

young

Adjective

y

j

ou

ʌ

n

g

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still in the earlier stages of life

little small

old

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He has a young brother who is learning to walk.

Young people today are more environmentally conscious than ever.

old

Adjective

o

oʊ

l

d

living in the later stages of life

little small

young

middle-aged

Adjective

/ˈmɪdəˌɫeɪɡd/

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

little small

adult

Adjective

a

ə

d

u

ʌ

l

t

fully developed and mature

little small

junior

Adjective

j

ʤ

u

u:

n

io

iə

r

intended for or related to young people, particularly in sports

little small

aged

Adjective

a

eɪ

g

ʤ

e

d

old and mature of age

little small

teenage

Adjective

t

ee

i

n

a

eɪ

g

ʤ

e

having the age of thirteen to nineteen

little small

youthful

Adjective

y

j

ou

u

th

θ

f

u

ə

l

having the characteristics that are typical of young people

little small

mature

Adjective

m

a

ə

t

ʧ

u

ʊ

r

e

fully-grown and physically developed

little small

immature

elderly

Adjective

e

ɛ

l

d

e

ə

r

l

y

i

advanced in age

little small

senior

Adjective

s

e

i:

n

io

iə

r

related to individuals who are considered elderly

little small

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