well-preserved

[wel-pri-zurvd]

adjective

1. having been maintained in good condition; preserving a good or healthy appearance.

   a well-preserved manuscript; a well-preserved elderly couple.

well-preserved

adjective

1. kept in a good condition

2. continuing to appear youthful

   she was a well-preserved old lady

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-preserved¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Idioms and Phrases

Aging gracefully, still in good condition, as in I can't believe she's 65; she's certainly well preserved. [Mid-1800s]

Related Words

• unspoiled