last·ing (l s t ng)adj. Continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring: a lasting peace. n. A sturdy twilled fabric. last ing·ly adv.last ing·ness n. |
lasting [ˈlɑːstɪŋ]
adj
permanent or enduring
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a strong durable closely woven fabric used for shoe uppers, etc.
lastingly adv
lastingness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | lasting - continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value" unchangeable - not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life" ineradicable - not able to be destroyed or rooted out; "ineradicable superstitions" stable - resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" |
| 2. | lasting - existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship" long - primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified; "a long life"; "a long boring speech"; "a long time"; "a long friendship"; "a long game"; "long ago"; "an hour long" | |
| 3. | lasting - retained; not shed; "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms | |
| 4. | lasting - lasting a long time without change; "a lasting relationship" stable - resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" |
lasting
adjective continuing, long-term, permanent, enduring, remaining, eternal, abiding, long-standing, perennial, lifelong, durable, perpetual, long-lasting, deep-rooted, indelible, unending, undying, unceasing She left a lasting impression on him.
passing, fleeting, short-lived, transient, momentary, ephemeral, transitory
passing, fleeting, short-lived, transient, momentary, ephemeral, transitory
Translations
lasting [ˈlɑːstɪŋ] adj [situation, result, agreement] → durable
to leave a lasting impression on sb → faire forte impression à qn
She left a lasting impression on him → Elle lui a fait forte impression.
Last Judgement Last Judgment n → Jugement m dernier
to leave a lasting impression on sb → faire forte impression à qn
She left a lasting impression on him → Elle lui a fait forte impression.
Last Judgement Last Judgment n → Jugement m dernier
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