inexhaustibleadj.
/ɪnɛɡˈzɔːstɪb(ə)l/ Not exhaustible.
1. Incapable of being exhausted, consumed, or spent; exhaustless.
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the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > abundance > [adjective] > inexhaustible
bottomlessa1450
unconsumable1571
inexhaustiblea1631
inexhaurible1658
exhaustless1712
inexhaustive1728
inexhaustless1739
unbottomed1766
drainless1817
a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1954) VII. 227 A free pardon by the incorruptible..and inexhaustible blood of Christ Jesus.
1656 A. Cowley Misc. Pref., in Poems Employing all her inexhaustible Riches of Wit and Eloquence.
1732 G. Berkeley Alciphron I. ii. xiv. 104 If you had an inexhaustible fund of gold and silver.
1766 T. Pennant Brit. Zool. Pref. p. ii Our inexhaustible strata of coal.
1823 J. Badcock Domest. Amusem. 179 The most inexhaustable supply.
1873 P. G. Hamerton Intellect. Life xii. iii A noble loch in its inexhaustible loveliness.
2. Of a receptacle or vessel: Incapable of being exhausted or emptied of contents. inexhaustible bottle: a toy used by conjurors, and others; it consists of an opaque bottle containing within it generally five small phials, which communicate with the exterior by five small holes; each phial has also a small neck which passes up into the neck of the bottle; the phials are filled with different liquors, any of which may at will be allowed to pour out by opening the proper hole and letting in air.
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the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > abundance > [adjective] > inexhaustible > specifically of a receptacle, etc.
unemptiable1593
inexhaustible1601
unemptible1656
1601 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Trauellers Breuiat 32 The corne and prouision of the inexhaustible garners of Apulia, Sicill, Sardinia.
1646 J. Hall Horæ Vacivæ 182 Rather free of their countenance then purse, which as it cannot be inexhaustible, so [etc.].
1709 J. Addison Tatler No. 119. ⁋1 The present Age by the Invention of Glasses, opened a new and inexhaustible Magazine of Rarities.
3. Of a person or his attributes: Incapable of being exhausted or worn out in strength or vigour.
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the mind > will > decision > perseverance or persistence > [adjective]
unwearyc893
unwearieda1240
perseverant1340
continuing1393
persevering?a1425
importunate1477
infatigable?1510
unfatigablec1550
persisting1552
unweariable1561
holdfast1567
indefatigable1586
patient1590
faintless1593
untired1597
untired1600
assidual1605
unrelenting1606
persistive1609
unwearyinga1614
hard1615
indefesse1621
constant1639
assiduous1660
dogged1700
unremitting1730
inexhaustible1762
unremitted1774
untiring1823
persistent1830
sleuth1864
tug-like1890
1762 E. Gibbon Jrnl. 23 Sept. (1929) 359 He has inexhaustible spirits.
1842 E. Bulwer-Lytton Zanoni 24 The inexhaustible Paisiello, charmed with her performance.
1848 A. B. Longstreet Georgia Scenes (new ed.) 207 They [mountaineers] are, however, almost inexhaustible by toil.
1870 B. Disraeli Lothair (new ed.) liii. 288 Berwick is at Biarritz, an inexhaustible intriguer.
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