everlasting
Americanadjective
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lasting forever; eternal.
everlasting future life.
- Antonyms:
- transitory
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lasting or continuing for an indefinitely long time.
the everlasting hills.
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incessant; constantly recurring.
He is plagued by everlasting attacks of influenza.
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wearisome; tedious.
She tired of his everlasting puns.
noun
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eternal duration; eternity.
What is the span of one life compared with the everlasting?
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the Everlasting, God.
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any of various plants that retain their shape or color when dried, as certain composite plants of the genera Helichrysum, Gnaphalium, and Helipterum.
adjective
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never coming to an end; eternal
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lasting for an indefinitely long period
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lasting so long or occurring so often as to become tedious; incessant
I cannot bear her everlasting complaints
noun
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endless duration; eternity
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Also called: everlasting flower. another name for immortelle See also cat's-foot
Synonym Usage
See eternal.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of everlasting
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; see origin at ever, lasting
Explanation
Something that's everlasting is eternal; it lasts forever, or seems like it does. Many anti-war activists dream of everlasting peace. The adjective everlasting can literally mean exactly what it sounds like, but it's frequently used colloquially to exaggerate. You might compliment your friend's speech by saying, "You have my everlasting respect," or describe a lovely day by saying, "It's been like an everlasting dream." In a religious context, the word is used quite literally: "God promises everlasting life."
Vocabulary lists containing everlasting
Example Sentences
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Overlaying their laps, Norris and Verstappen were neck and neck until the final chicane.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025
Overlaying heat maps of various types of shipping and vessel traffic with the microparticle heat map from this study shows potential similarities.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024
Overlaying videos with text may even encourage TikTok’s opaque recommendation algorithm to boost their visibility, she said — although it’s hard to know for sure.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2021
Overlaying some of the Rams’ best matchup concepts onto a receiving corps that contains DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett is good for business.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2021
Overlaying the sides and back were three patches of it about the size and somewhat the shape of maps of Africa as such are commonly to be observed.
From Bunker Bean by Wilson, Harry Leon
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