词汇 | venerably |
释义 | venerably adverb uk /ˈven.ər.ə.bli/ us /ˈven.ər.ə.bli/ in a way that shows someone or something is very old and deserves care and respect: I'm sure that someone more venerably wise than I am will shed some light on the matter. Two tall men, one venerably old, the other almost at the beginning of old age, led him in. These families may be venerably old, but they are also venerably provincial and stupid. When asked to describe the ceremony, he responded venerably: "it is an ancient civic ceremony, equal parts spectacle and ritual". Lasting for a long time all-night ancient be going strongidiom changeless dateless incorruptibility incorruptible incorruptibly languish lasting nondurable nondurable goods of oldidiom old ongoing timelessly timelessness unslaked until doomsday year You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Admirable and admired Related wordvenerable |
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