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Definition of long-lived adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

long-lived

adjective

NAmE//ˌlɔŋ ˈlɪvd//

, NAmE//ˌlɔŋˈlaɪvd//

having a long life; lasting for a long time This type of tree can be exceptionally long-lived. Thesaurusold

These words all describe someone who or something that has lived for a long time or that usually lives for a long time.

old having lived for a long time; no longer young:She's getting old—she'll be 75 next year.
elderly (somewhat formal) used as a polite word for “old”:He is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.
aged (formal) very old:Having aged relatives visiting you can be quite stressful.
long-lived having a long life; lasting for a long time:Everyone in my family is exceptionally long-lived.
mature used as a polite or humorous way of saying that somene is no longer young:clothes for the mature woman

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