Meaning & use
timeless look
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Meanings
nouncountable
a style or appearance that never goes out of fashion and always seems elegant
Grammar: Countable; often used with 'a' or 'the'.
Patterns
- a timeless look
- achieve a timeless look
- have a timeless look
She prefers a timeless look, so she buys classic coats and simple jewelry.
The designer aimed for a timeless look that would still be stylish in twenty years.
The room has a timeless look, with neutral colors and wooden furniture.
nounsingular
a way of appearing that does not seem to belong to any particular period
Grammar: Usually singular with 'a' or 'the'.
Patterns
- give something a timeless look
- create a timeless look
The black-and-white photos give the wedding a timeless look.
Her hairstyle has a timeless look that suits any era.
Word forms
| plural | timeless looks |
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Common combinations
- achieve a timeless look
- You can achieve a timeless look with a few classic pieces.
- a timeless look that never goes out of style
- She wants a timeless look that never goes out of style.
- give something a timeless look
- The soft lighting gives the room a timeless look.
- a timeless look for any occasion
- This dress has a timeless look for any occasion.
Synonyms and how they differ
- classic look
- Similar, but 'classic' often refers to a specific traditional style, while 'timeless' emphasizes that it never dates.
- evergreen style
- Used more for ideas or content that stay popular; less common for personal appearance.
- ageless beauty
- Focuses on beauty that does not seem to age, not on fashion or design.
Opposites
Word family
- timeless adjective
- Not affected by time; always beautiful or relevant.
- timelessly adverb
- In a way that is not affected by time.
- timelessness noun
- The quality of being timeless.
Commonly confused: timeless look or timely?
timeless look vs timely
'Timely' means happening at the right moment; 'timeless' means not affected by time.
Practice
The designer created a ___ look that will still be fashionable in 20 years.
Choose one answer.
'Timeless' means not affected by time and always stylish. 'Timely' means happening at a suitable moment, which does not fit here.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “timeless look”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.