well-preserved
English
Alternative forms
- well preserved
Adjective
well-preserved (comparative better-preserved or more well-preserved, superlative best-preserved or most well-preserved)
- (of an older person) healthy and ageing gracefully
- (of an old, possibly ancient, object) in good condition considering its age.
- 2021 November 3, Dr Joseph Brennan, “Boxes with functions across the centuries”, in RAIL, number 943, page 58:
- Its [listed building] designation is due to its 'group value' with Mostyn's station and goods shed, and to it being a well-preserved early 20th century example.
Translations
healthy and ageing gracefully
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old object in good condition
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