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Definition of long-lived adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

long-lived

adjective

/ˌlɒŋ ˈlɪvd/

/ˌlɔːŋ ˈlɪvd/,

/ˌlɔːŋ ˈlaɪvd/

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having a long life; lasting for a long time
- This type of tree can be exceptionally long-lived.
Synonyms old
oldelderly ▪ aged ▪ long-lived ▪ matureThese words all describe somebody/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’s 75 next year.
elderly (rather formal) used as a polite word for ‘old’:
She is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.
aged (formal) very old:
Having aged relatives to stay in your house 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 somebody is no longer young:
clothes for the mature woman
Patterns
- a(n) old/elderly/aged/long-lived/mature man/woman
- a(n) old/elderly/aged/mature gentleman/lady/couple
Extra Examples
- Good management is essential to the creation of a long-lived, successful business.
- Trout are a long-lived species.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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