everlasting
1 of 2adjective
ev·er·last·ing ˌe-vər-ˈla-stiŋ 
1
: lasting or enduring through all time : eternal
2
a(1)
: continuing for a long time or indefinitely
(2)
: having or being flowers or foliage that retain form or color for a long time when dried
b
: tediously persistent
the everlasting sympathy-seeker who demands attention
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: wearing indefinitely
everlasting twill pants
everlastingly
ˌe-vər-ˈla-stiŋ-lē
adverb everlastingness noun
everlasting
2 of 2noun
1
: eternity
from everlasting
2
capitalized : god sense 1 —used with the
3
a
: any of several chiefly composite plants (such as cudweed) with flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color compare pearly everlasting
b
: the flower of an everlasting
Synonyms
Adjective
- ceaseless
- dateless
- deathless
- endless
- eternal
- immortal
- permanent
- perpetual
- undying
- unending
Noun
- eternity
- foreverness
- infinity
- perpetuity
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Example Sentences
Adjective To his everlasting credit, he never once gave in to temptation. valentines typically express the giver's everlasting love and devotion Noun that special bond that has existed between mother and child from everlasting people who believe that the magnificence of the natural world is proof of the existence of the Everlasting
Recent Examples on the Web al, 29 July 2022 Jana Schmieding: Reagan and Nathan’s friendship is everlasting. Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 June 2022 But build your home gym on a weight bench that's strong and versatile, and your gains will be everlasting. John Thompson, Men's Health, 2 June 2022 This sort of everlasting love — of oneself and others, romantic or not — is the underlying theme of The Last Thing Left. Joshua Minsoo Kim, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2022 Thunderous applause echoed throughout and was seemingly everlasting, which felt like a classic performance all on its own. Isiah Magsino, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2022 Netflix is setting out to answer the question nobody asked: Could your sibling be the answer to finding everlasting love? Keith Langston, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2022 Though after nine nights must come ten, in the everlasting tribunal of the garden. Sandra Lim, New York Times, 28 July 2022 The stories include historical explorations of race in America, the journey of two women encountering new love, and the importance of everlasting friendship. Okla Jones, Essence, 30 June 2022 Michaela Bechler, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2017 See More
Adjective
These men and women are looking for the ultimate everlasting love, and the show provides them with a unique opportunity to decide who stays and who goes each week. al, 29 July 2022 Jana Schmieding: Reagan and Nathan’s friendship is everlasting. Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 June 2022 But build your home gym on a weight bench that's strong and versatile, and your gains will be everlasting. John Thompson, Men's Health, 2 June 2022 This sort of everlasting love — of oneself and others, romantic or not — is the underlying theme of The Last Thing Left. Joshua Minsoo Kim, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2022 Thunderous applause echoed throughout and was seemingly everlasting, which felt like a classic performance all on its own. Isiah Magsino, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2022 Netflix is setting out to answer the question nobody asked: Could your sibling be the answer to finding everlasting love? Keith Langston, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2022 Though after nine nights must come ten, in the everlasting tribunal of the garden. Sandra Lim, New York Times, 28 July 2022 The stories include historical explorations of race in America, the journey of two women encountering new love, and the importance of everlasting friendship. Okla Jones, Essence, 30 June 2022 Noun
Venus et Fleur Lé Mini rose in round box, $39, venusetfleur.comImpress the host with an (almost) everlasting rose. Michaela Bechler, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2017 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Phrases Containing everlasting
Kids Definition
everlasting
adjective
ev·er·last·ing ˌe-vər-ˈla-stiŋ
1
: lasting forever : eternal
everlasting fame
2
: going on for a long time
Stop that everlasting noise!
everlastingly
adverb
as in forever
for all time the sacrifices made by our brave soldiers on this battlefield will be everlastingly remembered Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- forever
- always
- eternally
- permanently
- evermore
- perpetually
- forevermore
- for good
- indelibly
- ay
- long
- ever
- for keeps
- e'er
- aye
- enduringly
- for good and all
- perennially
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- never
- nevermore
- once
- ne'er