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imperishable
adjective im·per·ish·able \(ˌ)im-ˈper-i-shə-bəl\
: never to be forgotten : lasting forever
Full Definition of IMPERISHABLE
1
: not perishable or subject to decay
2
: enduring or occurring forever <imperishable fame>
— im·per·ish·abil·i·ty \-ˌper-i-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— imperishable noun
— im·per·ish·able·ness \-ˈper-i-shə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— im·per·ish·ably \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of IMPERISHABLE
circa 1585
Related to IMPERISHABLE
- Synonyms
- indestructible, inextinguishable
- Antonyms
- destructible, extinguishable, perishable
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