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long-wearing

long-wearing

1 3.7
Able to last a long time without breaking or fading
  • adjective
  • /lɔŋˈwɛrɪŋ/
: duradero
  • The sisal matting in the bedrooms provides a long-wearing surface compatible with the textured fabrics of the bedding and upholstery.
  • long-wearing formula

Now these are the HD brows, long wear eyebrow pen.

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Examples

  • I love the fact that it's a lightweight, long wearing foundation.

    Lauren Curtis

  • These two are my most long wearing perfumes.

  • I love this Revlon range overall; it has a great color selection, and all the shades are pigmented and long-wearing.

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  • Players who choose hard surfaces should opt for shoes with long-wearing outsoles for durability during play.

  • I love the fact that it's a lightweight, long-wearing foundation that lasts all day without fading.

Synonyms

lasting
vslong-wearing
178 3.1

Continuing to be present or useful for a long time

centers on surviving physical damage rather than simply continuing over time
enduring
vslong-wearing
71 4.2

Continuing for a long time without fading

highlights ability to withstand wear and tear rather than general persistence
durable
vslong-wearing
58 3.6

Able to last a long time without breaking or being damaged

emphasizes resisting wear and decay rather than only surviving time
long-lasting
vslong-wearing
40 3.7

To stay the same or work well for a long time

focuses on physical resilience to wear rather than mere unchanged state
long-lived
vslong-wearing
20 3.9

That lasts for a long time

is about withstanding physical wear rather than only lasting many years

Antonyms

short-lived
52 3.9

Lasting only for a short time

fragile
45 3.4

Easily broken or damaged because it is not strong

How Durable

long-wearing
1 3.7
sturdy
79 2.1
short-lived
52 3.9

Surface Forms

long-wearing positive

Morphology

long-wearing = long + wearing (transparent) = long + wear + ing

The compound combines 'long' + 'wearing' (wear + -ing) with a direct, predictable meaning: lasting a long time.

Etymology

Long-wearing comes from the simple parts long 'for a long time' and wearing, from wear 'to become damaged by use' or 'to have on your body', so long-wearing means something that 'lasts' or keeps looking good for a long time, like lipstick that does not fade or boots that do not wear out.