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everlasting

/ˌɛvɚˈlæstɪŋ/
ev · er · last · ing
Adverb:everlastingly
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Plural:everlastings
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• adjective

1

Lasting forever or for a very long time; enduring through all time without end.

Example

"The monument was built as a tribute to their everlasting friendship and shared history."

2

Repeated so frequently or continuing for so long as to become tiresome or annoying.

Example

"She grew weary of his everlasting complaints about the office temperature."

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• noun

1

Any of various plants belonging primarily to the daisy family (Asteraceae), such as strawflowers or pearly everlasting, having papery flowers and floral bracts that retain their shape and color for a long time after being dried.

Example

"She arranged a winter bouquet of dried lavender and golden everlastings for the dining table."

2

Infinite time; eternity.

Example

"Poets have long contemplated the mysteries of life and the great everlasting."

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• Rhymes for everlasting

• Nearby Words

everest
everglades
evergreen
everlasting
everlastingly
evermore
evershifting

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'ever' (from Old English æfre, meaning 'always') and 'lasting', the present participle of 'last' (from Old English læstan, meaning 'to continue' or 'to endure').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Everlasting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/everlasting
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