TIMELESS

dateless, timeless

(adjective) unaffected by time; “few characters are so dateless as Hamlet”; “Helen’s timeless beauty”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

timeless (comparative more timeless, superlative most timeless)

Eternal.

Not affected by time; ageless.

(obsolete) Done at an improper time; unseasonable; untimely.

Not decreasing over time in quality and appeal.

Synonyms

• (eternal): eternal, everlasting, immortal, infinite, never-ending, sempiternal; see also eternal

• (not affected by time): ageless; see also timeless

• (done at an improper time): ill-timed; see also untimely

• (not decreasing over time): undiminishable, unfading

Antonyms

• (eternal): finite, limited

• (not affected by time): aged, old, sempiternal

• (done at an improper time): timely

Noun

(plural )

A gene encoding an essential protein that regulates circadian rhythm, normally written in italics: timeless.

Anagrams

• Steimels, Steimles, listemes, smelties

Source: Wiktionary


Time"less, a.

1. Done at an improper time; unseasonable; untimely. [R.] Nor fits it to prolong the heavenly feast Timeless, indecent. Pope.

2. Done or occurring before the proper time; premature; immature; as, a timeless grave. [Obs.] Must I behold thy timeless, cruel death Shak.

3. Having no end; interminable; unending. "Timeless night and chaos." Young.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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FISSILE

(adjective) capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; “fissile crystals”; “fissile wood”


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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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