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单词 long-lived
释义

long-lived

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˈlivd How to pronounce long-lived (audio)
also
-ˈlīvd How to pronounce long-lived (audio)
1
: having a long life : living a long time
long-lived siblings
a long-lived perennial
also : characterized by long life
a long-lived family
2
: lasting a long time : enduring
a long-lived fad
also : existing, functioning, or active for a period of time that is longer than usual or expected
a long-lived car
long-lived nuclear waste

Synonyms

  • aged
  • aging
  • ageing
  • ancient
  • elderly
  • geriatric
  • old
  • older
  • over-the-hill
  • senescent
  • senior
  • unyoung
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

long-lived

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˈlivd,
-ˈlīvd
: living or lasting for a long time
a long-lived disagreement

long-lived

adjective

1
as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age that sequoia tree is especially long-lived, having reached an age generally estimated to be at least 3,000 years

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • older
  • elderly
  • aging
  • old
  • ageing
  • aged
  • ancient
  • senescent
  • geriatric
  • senior
  • over-the-hill
  • unyoung
  • centenarian
  • venerable
  • octogenarian
  • nonagenarian
  • adult
  • sexagenarian
  • septuagenarian
  • long in the tooth
  • oldish
  • mature
  • retired
  • superannuated
  • decrepit
  • of a certain age
  • senile
  • pensioned
  • middle-aged
  • doddering
  • grown-up
  • matriarchal
  • tottery
  • patriarchal
  • anile
  • spavined
  • overaged
  • overage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • young
  • youthful
  • ageless
  • youngish
  • immature
  • juvenile
  • adolescent
  • minor
  • puerile
  • green
  • inexperienced
  • childish
  • underage
  • childlike
  • infantile
  • raw
  • callow
  • preteen
  • babyish
  • infantine
  • kiddish
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2
as in long
lasting for a considerable time much to the relief of his parents, the youth's interest in the piano proved to be long-lived

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • long
  • lengthy
  • long-term
  • far
  • great
  • extended
  • endless
  • persistent
  • prolonged
  • protracted
  • marathon
  • permanent
  • everlasting
  • long-drawn
  • long-drawn-out
  • interminable
  • longish
  • aeonian
  • overlong
  • multiyear
  • aeonic
  • multiday
  • all-day
  • all-night

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • short
  • little
  • brief
  • mini
  • short-lived
  • transient
  • ephemeral
  • shortish
  • sudden
  • transitory
  • abrupt
  • short-term
  • fleeting
  • condensed
  • abbreviated
  • curtailed
  • shortened
  • momentary
  • impermanent
  • short-range
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