agelessness
agelessness — noun
1. the quality of not growing old or showing the effects of age; a state in which a
the quality of not growing old or showing the effects of age; a state in which a person or thing keeps a fresh appearance and energy despite the passing years
Trang's agelessness surprises everyone who learns she is already a grandmother of four.
The agelessness of the ancient oak tree drew visitors from all over the county to see it.
Vivek admired the agelessness in his father's eyes, still bright after sixty years of hard work.
There is a quiet agelessness about the actor's face that makes casting directors unsure of his real age.
Romi joked that her aunt's agelessness must come from laughing so much every single day.
- youthfulness
implies actively looking young; agelessness means you simply cannot guess the person's age at all
- timelessness
broader — a story or idea can have timelessness without describing physical appearance
- endurance
focuses on lasting through difficulty; agelessness emphasises being untouched by time
- agedness
the state of clearly showing the effects of growing older
用法筆記
Used as an abstract noun to name the quality itself. Often appears with verbs like 'admire', 'marvel at', or 'possess', and in phrases such as 'a sense of agelessness' or 'an air of agelessness'. Distinguish from the adjective 'ageless', which directly describes a person or thing.
常見錯誤
2. the quality of staying fresh, meaningful, or appealing no matter how much time p
the quality of staying fresh, meaningful, or appealing no matter how much time passes; the condition of never going out of fashion or losing its power
The agelessness of the folk tale explains why children still ask for it at bedtime, three centuries on.
Rodrigo wrote about the agelessness of true friendship in a letter his best friend treasured.
Critics often point to the agelessness of Mozart's music as proof of his lasting genius.
Mert believes the agelessness of kindness makes it the most important value to teach young children.
Sumin's design captured an agelessness that made the building feel both modern and ancient at once.
- timelessness
very close synonym; agelessness can carry a slightly more personal or emotional tone
- eternity
stronger — suggests infinite existence; agelessness may describe a temporary impression of lasting quality
- permanence
focuses on unchanging endurance; agelessness adds the dimension of remaining fresh and relevant
- datedness
the quality of clearly belonging to a past time and no longer feeling fresh
- obsolescence
the state of being no longer used or useful at all
用法筆記
Often describes abstract things — wisdom, truth, art, music — rather than physical appearance. Distinguish from sense 1 (NOT SHOWING AGE), which focuses on how people or living things look as they grow older.