Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Lasting forever; eternal: Describes something that continues without end in time.
   • Lasting for a very long time or occurring repeatedly: Describes something that seems to go on for an excessively long time or happens too often.

2. Noun:

   • A flower that retains its shape and color when dried: Any of various plants, especially from the daisy family, with flowers that can be dried.
   • (the Everlasting): A term for God, emphasizing eternal existence.

Examples

• Adjective:

  • They believed in the everlasting love of God. (Describes eternal, never-ending love.)
  • I'm tired of his everlasting complaints. (Describes complaints that seem constant and never stop.)

• Noun:

  • She used everlastings to make a dried flower arrangement. (Refers to the type of flower.)
  • They prayed to the Everlasting for mercy. (Refers to God.)

Advanced Usage

• "Everlasting life": Eternal life, life without end, often used in religious contexts.

  • Many religions promise their followers everlasting life.

• "From everlasting to everlasting": A phrase meaning for all eternity, from the infinite past to the infinite future.

  • God's kingdom is from everlasting to everlasting.

Variants and Related Words

• Everlastingly (adverb): In a way that lasts forever or for a very long time.

  • The memory of her kindness will remain everlastingly in my heart.

• Everlastingness (noun): The quality or state of being everlasting; eternity.

  • The concept of everlastingness is difficult for the human mind to grasp.

Synonyms

• Eternal: Lasting or existing forever; without end.
• Perpetual: Never ending or changing.
• Endless: Having or seeming to have no end.
• Unending: Having no end; infinite.

Antonyms

• Temporary: Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.
• Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time.
• Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time.

Related Phrases

• Everlasting fire: A term often used in religious texts to describe eternal punishment.

  • The sermon warned of the everlasting fire for sinners.

• Everlasting covenant: An eternal agreement or promise, especially between God and humanity.

  • Christians believe in the everlasting covenant through Jesus.

Adjective

1. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
   • an arrant fool
   • a complete coward
   • a consummate fool
   • a double-dyed villain
   • gross negligence
   • a perfect idiot
   • pure folly
   • what a sodding mess
   • stark staring mad
   • a thoroughgoing villain
   • utter nonsense
   • the unadulterated truth
2. continuing forever or indefinitely
   • the ageless themes of love and revenge
   • eternal truths
   • life everlasting
   • hell's perpetual fires
   • the unending bliss of heaven

Noun

1. any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color