well up in years



well up in years

Euph. aged; old. Jane's husband is well up in years. He is nearly seventy-five. Joan's well up in years but healthy.
See also: up, well, year

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mead[mi:d]
Nerys-Welsh
DarrinDER-in, DAR-inEnglish
TarjaTAHR-yahFinnish
Walahfrid-Ancient Germanic
Urbanaoor-BAH-nahItalian