Ageless Meaning

/ˈeɪdʒləs/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjHaving existed for so great a period of time that its longevity cannot be expressed.

adjContinuing infinitely or indefinitely.

Only the body can grow old, the soul is ageless.
Only the body can get old; the soul is ageless.
Antonyms:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient statue had an ____ beauty that never fades.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The music of Mozart is often described as being truly ____.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- Proto-Indo-European *-u Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu Proto-Italic *aiwom Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Proto-Italic *aiwotāts Vulgar Latin aetātem Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Vulgar Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Vulgar Latin -icus Vulgar Latin -āticus Vulgar Latin -āticum Vulgar Latin *aetāticum Old French eagebor. Middle English age English age Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English ageless From age + -less.

"As United finally started to pose a threat, Darren Fletcher headed straight at City keeper Hart from Ryan Giggs' cross - and the seemingly ageless Old Trafford veteran was instrumental when they took the lead four minutes before the interval." — 2011 February 12, Phil McNulty, “Man Utd 2 - 1 Man City”, in BBC:

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient statue had an ____ beauty that never fades.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The music of Mozart is often described as being truly ____.

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