timeless

[tahym-lis]

adjective

1. without beginning or end; eternal; everlasting.

2. referring or restricted to no particular time: times.

   the timeless beauty of great music.

   Synonyms: permanent, abiding, lasting, enduring

timeless

/ ˈtaɪmlɪs /

adjective

1. unaffected or unchanged by time; ageless

2. eternal

3. an archaic word for untimely

Other Word Forms

• timelessly adverb
• timelessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of timeless¹

First recorded in 1550–60; time + -less

Example Sentences

So the album opens with the familiar, always timeless voice of Steve Earle, telling the story of Hopper’s childhood, wistfully looking at the trains heading west and dreaming of the future.

From Salon

It starts with the basics, including a name as clean and uncluttered as his profile, and Dean’s timeless, almost androgynous good looks.

From Los Angeles Times

As this quote implies, “Listen Without Prejudice” is more timeless than it might appear.

From Salon

She arrived at Windsor Castle wearing a wide-brimmed purple hat that seemed to obscure her eyes, which she paired with a timeless dark grey suit by Dior.

From BBC

Given the high quality of “Rubber Soul”‘s timeless contents, “Run for Your Life” makes for an unwelcome eyesore, especially on a record that, for the most part, champions progressive gender ethics.

From Salon

Related Words

• abiding 
• ageless 
• endless 
• enduring 
• immortal