everlasting
[ ev-er-las-ting, -lah-sting ]
/ ˌɛv ərˈlæs tɪŋ, -ˈlɑ stɪŋ /
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adjective
lasting forever; eternal: everlasting future life.
lasting or continuing for an indefinitely long time: the everlasting hills.
incessant; constantly recurring: He is plagued by everlasting attacks of influenza.
wearisome; tedious: She tired of his everlasting puns.
noun
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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synonym study for everlasting
1. See eternal.
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everlasting
/ (ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ) /
adjective
never coming to an end; eternal
lasting for an indefinitely long period
lasting so long or occurring so often as to become tedious; incessantI cannot bear her everlasting complaints
noun
endless duration; eternity
Also called: everlasting flower another name for immortelle See also cat's-foot
Derived forms of everlasting
everlastingly, adverbeverlastingness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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