well-preserved

English

Alternative forms

• well preserved

Adjective

well-preserved (comparative better-preserved or more well-preserved, superlative best-preserved or most well-preserved)

1. (of an older person) healthy and ageing gracefully
2. (of an old, possibly ancient, object) in good condition considering its age.
   • 2021 November 3, Dr Joseph Brennan, “Boxes with functions across the centuries”, in RAIL, number 943, page 58:

     Its [listed building] designation is due to its 'group value' with Mostyn's station and goods shed, and to it being a well-preserved early 20th century example.

Translations

healthy and ageing gracefully

• Danish: velbevaret
• Finnish: hyvin säilynyt

old object in good condition

• Danish: velbevaret