deathless
Americanadjective
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not subject to death; immortal.
the belief that the human soul is deathless.
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unceasing; perpetual.
his deathless devotion to the cause.
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likely to endure because of superior quality, timelessness, etc. (sometimes used ironically).
deathless prose.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- deathlessly adverb
- deathlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of deathless
Example Sentences
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Munch tells the long story of his deathless existence, a sentence he’s living out because he believes forgiveness is impossible.
From Salon • Dec. 27, 2024
The Stones’ first album of originals in 18 years, and first since Charlie Watts died, is surprisingly spry, sparked by the deathless riffs of Keith and Ronnie.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023
Mommy Fortuna, a wizened witch voiced by the late Angela Lansbury, cages the creature in a sideshow attraction to make a buck and secure her legacy in the memory of the deathless creatures she imprisons.
From Salon • Nov. 29, 2022
A deathless Saturday waned, but up ahead lay a week around town with which the rest of us cannot compete.
From Washington Post • Sep. 11, 2022
“These are deathless men! They cannot be killed!”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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