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well-preserved

[wel-pri-zurvd]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having been maintained in good condition; preserving a good or healthy appearance.
a well-preserved manuscript; a well-preserved elderly couple.

well-preserved

adjective

kept in a good condition
continuing to appear youthful
she was a well-preserved old lady

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Word History and Origins

Origin of well-preserved¹

First recorded in 1850–55

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Idioms and Phrases

Aging gracefully, still in good condition, as in I can't believe she's 65; she's certainly well preserved. [Mid-1800s]

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As his team dug deeper, they found the well-preserved remains in a pit in what appeared to be a meditative posture.

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A hag is an older woman who is not “well-preserved,” whose breasts sag and whose skin hangs loose and crepey over deteriorating muscles.

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But the well-preserved mummy also brought some surprises.

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Most craters are eroded but this one was well-preserved, meaning the scientists could look further into the rock levels.

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Discovered in 1895 by German explorer Hermann Eberhard, Mylodon cave contained exceptionally well-preserved remains including pieces of skin, fur and dung.

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unspoiled��

well-prepared well-proportioned

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