deathless

[deth-lis]

adjective

1. not subject to death; immortal.

   the belief that the human soul is deathless.

2. unceasing; perpetual.

   his deathless devotion to the cause.

3. likely to endure because of superior quality, timelessness, etc. (sometimes used ironically).

   deathless prose.

deathless

/ ˈdɛθlɪs /

adjective

1. immortal, esp because of greatness; everlasting

Other Word Forms

• deathlessly adverb
• deathlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deathless¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; death + -less

Example Sentences

Munch tells the long story of his deathless existence, a sentence he’s living out because he believes forgiveness is impossible.

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After that one, he brought Paisley back out to close with Jackson’s deathless “Chattahoochee” — another sign that he understood the assignment.

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Yet she found her way deep into the drama of No Doubt’s finest song, the deathless power ballad “Don’t Speak,” which depicts her long-ago breakup with the band’s bassist, Tony Kanal.

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But for the most part, ably supported by his band, Pop powered through deathless classics like “Raw Power,” “Gimme Danger,” “Sick of You,” “I Wanna Be Your Dog” and “Search and Destroy.”

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As a philanthropist, Franklin invents fire departments and public libraries and other vital organs of happy communities — all while speaking in deathless witticisms and bracing adages.

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