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middle-aged

adjective
 
 
/ˌmɪd.l̩ˈeɪdʒd/

Definition

B1 in middle age: They're a middle-aged couple, with grown-up children.Stages of life disapproving too careful and not showing the enthusiasm, energy, or style of someone young: What a conventional, middle-aged attitude he has to life!Tedious and uninspiring
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