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Definition of sixties - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
agethe decade of one's life from age 60 to 69
- She enjoyed her sixties by traveling the world.
2.
numbersthe range between 60 and 69
- Temperatures stayed in the sixties all week.
Expressions with sixties
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be aged between 60 and 69 years
My grandmother is in her sixties and still very active.
age between 64 and 66 years
He retired in his mid-sixties.
Origin of sixties
English, sixty (number) + -ies (suffix)
Terms with sixties included in their meaning
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appearance
resemble someone in their sixties
sixties style
shaggy haircut with straight fringe popularized by the Beatles
Examples of sixties in a sentence
He found new friendships in his sixties at the community center. His age was somewhere in the sixties. The music from the sixties is still popular today.
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- French:soixantaine, années soixante, ...
- German:Sechziger, ...
- Italian:anni sessanta, ...
- Spanish:sesenta, ...
- Portuguese:os sessenta, os anos sessenta, ...
- Chinese:六十多岁, 六十多, ...
- Japanese:60代, 60年代, ...
- Arabic:سَنَوَات السِّتِّين, سِتّينِيّات, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁנוֹת הַשִּׁישִּׁים, הַשִּׁשִּׁים, ...
- Russian:шестидесятые, ...
- Ukrainian:шістдесяті, ...
- Hindi:साठ से उनहत्तर वर्ष की आयु का दशक, साठ से उनहत्तर, ...
Definition of Sixties - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
historythe decade of the 1960s known for cultural change
- The Sixties were a time of great social change.
2.
countercultureUS period in US history with counterculture movementsUS
- The Sixties saw the rise of hippie culture in America.
Adjective
1.
historyrelated to the decade of the 1960s
- Her dress has a sixties style.
2.
counterculturecharacteristic of the 1960s counterculture movement
- The Sixties vibe of the festival was unmistakable.
Expressions with Sixties
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period of cultural change in the 1960s
The Swinging Sixties transformed fashion and music.
Origin of Sixties
English, six (number) + ties (decade)
Examples of Sixties in a sentence
The Sixties brought revolutionary changes in fashion and art. The Sixties were marked by significant social change. The film captures the vibrant sixties culture. His music collection includes many sixties hits. Her Sixties-inspired outfit turned heads at the event. The band's music had a distinct Sixties sound.
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- French:années soixante, sixties, ...
- German:Sechziger, sechziger, ...
- Italian:anni Sessanta, anni '60, ...
- Spanish:años sesenta, sesentero, ...
- Portuguese:anos 60, dos anos sessenta, ...
- Chinese:六十年代, 六十年代的, ...
- Japanese:60年代, 60年代の, ...
- Arabic:السِّتِّينِيَّات, سِتِّينِي, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁנוֹת הַשִּׁשִּׁים, שְׁנוֹת הַשִּׁשִּׁים, ...
- Russian:Шестидесятые, шестидесятых, ...
- Ukrainian:Шістдесяті, шістдесятих, ...
- Hindi:साठ का दशक, साठ के दशक का, ...
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