Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to something old that has stayed in good condition.
- adjective Often Offensive Appearing less affected by aging than people of a similar age.
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- adjective of an older person
healthy andageing gracefully
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective used of older persons who are healthy
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Examples
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Despite Tut's age, experts said he was "remarkably well-preserved" and qualified to lead Egypt out of the 20th century and into the 35th century B.C., which would align the nation with several other Arab regimes.
Roy Rivenburg: King Tut Returns From World Tour to Lead Egypt Out of Crisis Roy Rivenburg 2011
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Despite Tut's age, experts said he was "remarkably well-preserved" and qualified to lead Egypt out of the 20th century and into the 35th century B.C., which would align the nation with several other Arab regimes.
Roy Rivenburg: King Tut Returns From World Tour to Lead Egypt Out of Crisis Roy Rivenburg 2011
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Those morning glories are grown every year along the south face of the historic, well-preserved post-and-beam barn that is the center of Heritage Farm; the 890-acre spread a few miles north of Decorah that Seed Savers Exchange now calls home.
Kurt Michael Friese: Memories of a Life Spent Saving Seeds Kurt Michael Friese 2011
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Once the unofficial capital of Indian Territory, Muskogee's storied past and Native American, African American and Euro American influences are well-preserved and the vibrant town has many unique festivals, museums, restaurants and more.
Karen Rubin: National Trust for Historic Preservation Names 2011 List of America's Dozen Distinctive Destination Karen Rubin 2011
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Today the excavations are well underway and you can watch the archeologists slowly liberating the well-preserved foundations of the ancient tecpan.
The Tecpan of Ocomo: largest indigenous palace in Mesoamerica 2009
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Those morning glories are grown every year along the south face of the historic, well-preserved post-and-beam barn that is the center of Heritage Farm; the 890-acre spread a few miles north of Decorah that Seed Savers Exchange now calls home.
Kurt Michael Friese: Memories of a Life Spent Saving Seeds Kurt Michael Friese 2011
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Those morning glories are grown every year along the south face of the historic, well-preserved post-and-beam barn that is the center of Heritage Farm; the 890-acre spread a few miles north of Decorah that Seed Savers Exchange now calls home.
Kurt Michael Friese: Memories of a Life Spent Saving Seeds Kurt Michael Friese 2011
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Derek will play a "well-preserved" mother who runs a horse stable where a murder is committed, according to Entertainment Weekly.
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Those morning glories are grown every year along the south face of the historic, well-preserved post-and-beam barn that is the center of Heritage Farm; the 890-acre spread a few miles north of Decorah that Seed Savers Exchange now calls home.
Kurt Michael Friese: Memories of a Life Spent Saving Seeds Kurt Michael Friese 2011
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From its well-preserved historic districts to its quiet winding streets and its bustling downtown area, Chapel Hill certainly lives up to its nickname as the 'Southern Part of Heaven.'
Karen Rubin: National Trust for Historic Preservation Names 2011 List of America's Dozen Distinctive Destination Karen Rubin 2011
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