ageing meaning

UK /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/ US 2 syllables

ageing (noun): acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time.

ageing has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

ageing as a noun

  1. acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time

    Synonyms: ripening, aging

    Type of: organic process

    Kinds: mellowing

  2. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age

    Synonyms: aging, senescence

    Type of: organic process

    Kinds: catabiosis

ageing as an adjective

  1. growing old

    Synonyms: aging, senescent

    Similar: old

How to pronounce ageing

ageing is pronounced /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/ in British English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AG · words ending in NG · 6-letter words

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