nonagenarian nonagenarian
Definition(s):
- (n) someone whose age is in the nineties
- (adj) being from 90 to 99 years old
Usage(s):
- Like any doting nonagenarian, Lpez sang the praises of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
- A nonagenarian at his daughter's house in Washington, he smoked from six to ten cigars daily.
News
Burnett, 90, donates toys, money to local animal shelter
The normally sad and lonely howls and meows sounded a little happier on Tuesday at the Ridgecrest Animal Shelter thanks to a donation of chew toys, nail clippers and $650 courtesy of the region's newest nonagenarian, Wayne Burnett and his family. The donation was Burnett's 90th birthday present.on June 18, 2013 Source: The Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Quotes
- Studs Terkel says: "Never within my nonagenarian memory has the case for impeachment of Bush and his equally crooked confederates been so clearly and fervently offered as John Nichols has done in this book. They are after all our public SERVANTS who...on Nov 17, 2006 By: Studs Terkel Source: Yahoo! News
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