Seventies

adj, noun

adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of seventy form-of, plural
  2. 2
    The decade of the 1870s, 1970s, etc. plural, plural-only

    "I'm so bored of this decade, the seventies can't come soon enough."

  3. 3
    the time of life between 70 and 80 wordnet
  4. 4
    The decade of one's life from age 70 through age 79. plural, plural-only

    "My grandma met her third wife when they were both in their seventies."

  5. 5
    the decade from 1970 to 1979 wordnet
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  1. 6
    The range between 70 and 79. plural, plural-only

    "You don't need your parka today, it's in the seventies."

Adjective
  1. 1
    From or evoking the 71st through 80th years of a century (chiefly the 1970s). not-comparable

    "I know the theme of the school dance is "The 1970s" but is covering the walls, floor, and ceiling with tie-dye too seventies?"

Synonyms

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1970s'70s1970s70smid seventiesmid-seventies

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"Grandma Moses started painting when she was in her seventies. A late bloomer indeed!"

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