Definitions

well-preserved

[wel-pri-zurvd] / ˈwɛl prɪˈzɜrvd /

ADJECTIVE

well-kept

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unspoiled

WEAK

boyish childish fresh full of life girlish tender young

Example Sentences

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Bassist and singer Geddy Lee, his voice eerily well-preserved for a 72-year-old, rode the contours of these numbers with electrifying menace and character, justifying all the risks inherent in this reunion tour.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Since then, his stunningly well-preserved remains have been kept at the same temperature -- minus six degrees Celsius -- as his icy tomb.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The fossil material includes 27 mostly well-preserved vertebra, some still connected, indicating they belonged to a fully grown snake.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Because well-preserved hunter-gatherer graves are rare, large-scale studies of family relationships in these communities are uncommon.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

In the centre stood the well-preserved shell of a Roman temple.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan