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Meaning of everlasting in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɛvərˈlæstɪŋ/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    everlasting

    Definitions

    1. continuing forever or indefinitely

    Examples

    • « the ageless themes of love and revenge »
    • « eternal truths »
    • « life everlasting »
    • « hell's perpetual fires »
    • « the unending bliss of heaven »

    Synonyms

    • permanent
    • lasting
  2. 2. expletives used informally as intensifiers

    Examples

    • « he's a blasted idiot »
    • « it's a blamed shame »
    • « a blame cold winter »
    • « not a blessed dime »
    • « I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing »
    • « he's a damn (or goddam or goddamn »

    Synonyms

    • cursed
    • curst
  3. 3. lasting for an indefinitely long period of time

    Synonyms

    • immortal
  4. 4. continuing too long

    Examples

    • « everlasting complaints »

    Synonyms

    • continual
  5. Noun

    everlasting

    Definitions

    1. any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color

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