Meaning
old age
- the final period of human life
- the physical state or ailments of being elderly
In a sentence
Mio nonno ha vissuto una vecchiaia serena in campagna.
My grandfather lived a peaceful old age in the countryside.
Pianificare la vecchiaia è importante per vivere con tranquillità.
Planning for old age is important to live peacefully.
La vecchiaia porta con sé saggezza ed esperienza.
Old age brings wisdom and experience with it.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vecchiaia | feminine · singular |
| vecchiaie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed from the adjective 'vecchio'.
- The plural 'vecchiaie' is grammatically possible but very rarely used.