well-preserved
[ wel-pri-zurvd ]
/ ˈwɛl prɪˈzɜrvd /
adjective
having been maintained in good condition; preserving a good or healthy appearance: a well-preserved manuscript; a well-preserved elderly couple.
Origin of well-preserved
First recorded in 1850–55
Words nearby well-preserved
well-planned,
well-played,
well-pleased,
well-practised,
well-prepared,
well-preserved,
well-proportioned,
well-protected,
well-provided,
well-qualified,
well-read
British Dictionary definitions for well preserved
well-preserved
adjective (well preserved when postpositive)
kept in a good condition
continuing to appear youthful
she was a well-preserved old lady
Idioms and Phrases with well preserved
well preserved
Aging gracefully, still in good condition, as in I can't believe she's 65; she's certainly well preserved. [Mid-1800s]