The New York Times: Older Women Are in Demand by Younger Men
Younger men are increasingly seeking out older women — and it’s not just a dating trend. It’s a shift in power, desire and modern masculinity. In this episode of “The Opin ...
There’s a growing trend of younger men dating older women — and unlike the backlash older men face, this shift can be perceived as women reclaiming their power, Emily Leibert argues on “The Opinions.” ...
You can use the adjective older to describe elderly folks (like your older neighbors who don't drive at night any more) or a person who was born first: "Her older sister was much bossier than her younger sister."
What a shift in the dating preferences of younger men reveals about our changing norms.
OLDER definition: a comparative of old. See examples of older used in a sentence.
As such, older is not just a euphemism for the blunter old but rather a more precise term for someone between middle and advanced age. And unlike elderly, older does not particularly suggest frailness or infirmity, making it the natural choice in many situations.
She looked as though she was in her mid-forties but Boyd later told Stephanie she was older.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word older, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
older, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
Comparative form of old: more old, elder, senior. My older brother and I are Catholic twins. He's older by eleven months, not quite a year older than me.