well-preserved
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4.1
- adjective
- /ˌwɛl prɪˈzɜrvd/
- Lola was remarkably well-preserved.
- remarkably well-preserved
- well-preserved tissue
Examples
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Mostly retirees, though there are one or two well-preserved blond ladies who have jobs in the village.
Fiction book (1999) -
Despite his age, Tom is surprisingly well-preserved, thanks to a healthy lifestyle.
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You look so well preserved.
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If you could see me, you'd be surprised how well-preserved I am
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Bruges is the most well preserved medieval town in the whole of Belgium, apparently.
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She's a well-preserved woman.
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Towering over the concrete matchbox houses of the town of Al Jem, the well-preserved colosseum is one of the most impressive Roman monuments in Africa.
Fiction book (2000) -
Above the tiny shop—we soldiers were its only customers—looms the heart of Ur, the best-preserved ziggurat in all of Iraq.
Academic text (2011) -
At 70 years old, she is a well-preserved woman who maintains her youthful appearance.
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The actress is often praised for being well-preserved for someone in her fifties.
Synonyms
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1.8
Neat and in good condition because someone looks after it
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4.6
Healthy and strong, especially for their age
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3.0
People take care of it so it stays in good condition
Antonyms
How Well-Preserved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Well-preserved comes from well (meaning 'in a good way') and preserve (meaning 'to keep safe'). Imagine a jar of food kept fresh and whole; that's why someone who is well-preserved is said to be 'kept in good condition' for their age.