long-lived
Still around forever
Long-lived means having a long life or lasting a long time.
A long-lived species survives for many years; a long-lived tradition persists across generations.
The word applies to people, animals, institutions, or anything that endures: Her long-lived career spanned five decades.
Pronounced with either a long or short *i*.
Person over ninety-nine
- supercentenarianSomeone past 110
- lifespanTotal existence duration
- decadesTen-year periods
- centuryHundred-year span
ageless · enduring · lasting · permanence · perennial · evergreen · timeless · prolonged
Able to endure difficulty
- robustStrong and durable
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- durableAble to withstand use
- toughDurable and strong
tenacious · stamina · endurance · fortitude · survivability · adaptability · resistance · hardiness
Land-dwelling shelled reptile
- GalápagosEcuadorian Pacific archipelago
- elephantTusked gray giant
- whaleHuge sea mammal
- parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
redwood · sequoia · bristlecone · oak · koi · clam · lobster · albatross
Inherited cultural legacy
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- heirloomInherited family treasure
tradition · inheritance · generational · multigenerational · genealogy · descendants · continuance · succession
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- elderSenior figure of authority
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
foresight · judgment · prudence · understanding · learned · seasoned · venerable · maturity
Rule by crowned sovereign
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- templeSacred worship structure
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- universityHigher education institution
empire · republic · corporation · foundation · guild · order · monastery · parliament
centenarian
Person over ninety-nine
- supercentenarianSomeone past 110
- lifespanTotal existence duration
- decadesTen-year periods
century · ageless · enduring · lasting · permanence · perennial · evergreen · timeless · prolonged · extended
hardy
Able to endure difficulty
tough · tenacious · stamina · endurance · fortitude · survivability · adaptability · resistance · hardiness · vitality
tortoise
Land-dwelling shelled reptile
parrot · redwood · sequoia · bristlecone · oak · koi · clam · lobster · albatross · sturgeon
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
heirloom · tradition · inheritance · generational · multigenerational · genealogy · descendants · continuance · succession · posterity
sage
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- elderSenior figure of authority
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
insight · foresight · judgment · prudence · understanding · learned · seasoned · venerable · maturity · perspective
monarchy
Rule by crowned sovereign
university · empire · republic · corporation · foundation · guild · order · monastery · parliament · constitution
- age descriptorsaged, elderly, old, young, youthful
- elvenelf, elves, elven, pointed ears, immortal
- cattle traitshorned, polled, black, red, spotted
- durabilitytoughness, durable, sturdiness, robustness, sturdy
- nuclear physicsnuclear energy, fission, nuclear fission, neutron, proton
long-livedshort-lived
Lasting only briefly
brief · fleeting · ephemeral · momentary · transitory
live, life, long, prolong, lived, elongate, longevity, long-livedness