long-lived

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˈlivd How to pronounce long-lived (audio)
Definition of long-livednext
1
as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age that sequoia tree is especially long-lived, having reached an age generally estimated to be at least 3,000 years

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2
as in long
lasting for a considerable time much to the relief of his parents, the youth's interest in the piano proved to be long-lived

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Recent Examples of long-lived And neurons, being long-lived, are especially vulnerable to protein clumps, according to the new study’s co-lead author Rishav Mitra, a postdoctoral fellow in Bellono’s lab. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026 Ferns are easy to grow, low-maintenance, and long-lived. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026 Large and long-lived tornadoes are possible, along with destructive wind gusts up to 80 mph, and hail up to the size of baseballs. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 16 June 2026 Perennial Weeds Perennial weeds live for two or more years, with many being quite long-lived. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for long-lived
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-lived
  1. elderly
  2. long
  3. aging
  4. lengthy
  5. old
  6. aged
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  • The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced the capture and extradition of a Southern California man Wednesday, more than two months after he was accused of beating an elderly woman with a bat and fleeing the state.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Mohamed Soliman, a 47-year-old Egyptian national, entered his plea on nine federal counts of hate crimes, including one resulting in an elderly woman’s death, and three counts of federal explosives charges.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of elderly
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  • The centrepiece of the archaeological site is a massive rock which is more than 20 feet long and features an intriguing engraving of a powerful being.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Political reporters could sleep late, have a long lunch, even catch a movie.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of long
Adjective
  • The question is whether emerging science can translate into measurable improvements in skin elasticity and whether those results can be communicated clearly, without turning a complex biological process into the next anti-aging buzzword.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a reason it hasn’t been licensed for use as an anti-aging drug.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of aging
Adjective
  • Earlier this month, Full House alum Stamos posted a lengthy note on Instagram before the band’s show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville announcing that his longtime friend Love, 85, was struggling with a grave, unspecified health issue.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors urged a lengthy sentence based on Skroko’s criminal history and lack of remorse.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of lengthy
Adjective
  • This old Southern home on a barrier island is a four-story frame structure decorated with antiques, Asian rugs, and Tiffany lamps.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • More photos, this time of our 12-year-old playing with a cat in our house.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of old
Adjective
  • Well, the aged game of Mahjong is giving them a surprising boost.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Younger and middle-aged elites are also less inclined to put up with the careers and sacrifices the state has historically presented as honorable.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
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