ninety

/ˈnɪnti/ /ˈnɪnfɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

the number 90.

“The bus will arrive in ninety minutes.”

2. adjective

being ninety years old.

“My great-grandfather is ninety years old and still very active.”

3. adverb

to a degree of ninety, especially in the context of temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

“The water is ninety degrees, making it perfect for a warm bath.”

Synonyms

  • nine decades
  • ninety
  • ninety years old

Antonyms

  • nine
  • zero