Robin
well preserved To describe a person who is old but keeps his/her face looking young. Can I say he/she is well preserved and is that commonly used?
Feb 26, 2017 1:29 PM
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Not in the US. At least not directly to the person. Maybe OK if she is lying dead in a coffin.
February 26, 2017
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She is well preserved. Perfectly alright and common, I would say. Keep in mind that you should write it with a hyphen ("-" i.e. well-preserved as one word) when used as a compound adjective, such as when it is preceeding a noun. Consider the difference: She is well preserved. She has a well-preserved face. That is my preference. I have seen the hyphenated version of the word been used interchangeably with the non-hyphenated version. If you want ta play it safe you should type it as "well-preserved" as this would work in all situations whereas "well preserved" would not.
February 26, 2017
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Hi. Yes you can say he or she 'is well preserved' meaning they have looked after themselves and appear younger than their age .
February 26, 2017
Hi Sean, yes, you can say someone wears their age well.
February 26, 2017
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