timeless
gb/tˈaɪmləs/ us/tˈaɪmləs/
B2
English
időtálló, kortalan, időtlen
B2
1
időtálló
B2
Usage pattern:
[a timeless + noun] ; [something] is timeless
A plain white shirt is a timeless wardrobe staple.
Egy egyszerű fehér ing időtálló alapdarab a ruhatárban.
Her writing has a timeless quality that still feels fresh.
Írásának olyan időtálló jellege van, hogy ma is frissnek hat.
The watch is simple, elegant, and timeless.
Learner examples
This coat is timeless.
Ez a kabát időtálló.
The movie feels timeless.
A film időtállónak hat.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with time-related words like timely (at the right time) or time-consuming (taking a lot of time).
Meaning
always attractive and in style
Collocations
timeless style
|timeless design
|timeless elegance
|timeless look
|timeless fashion
|timeless appeal
|timeless quality
|timeless beauty
|timeless song
|timeless story
Synonyms
classic (Often implies long-standing approval and a recognized standard.)
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enduring (Emphasizes lasting popularity or value over time.)
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evergreen (Often used for content that stays useful or popular.)
Antonyms
dated (Clearly from the past and no longer fashionable or suitable.)
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trendy (Popular now but likely to go out of fashion soon.)
Themes
fashion
|arts
|design
|everyday_life
Definition
If something is timeless, people will like it for a long time.
Always attractive, appropriate, or valued, even as fashions and opinions change.
C1
2
kortalan
B2
Usage pattern:
[a timeless + setting/place/atmosphere]
The film’s timeless setting makes it feel like a fairy tale.
A film kortalan közege miatt olyan, mint egy tündérmese.
With its simple lines and neutral colors, the room looks timeless.
Egyszerű vonalai és semleges színei miatt a szoba kortalannak tűnik.
The photos have a timeless feel—you can’t tell what decade they’re from.
Learner examples
The story has a timeless setting.
A történet helyszíne kortalan.
Common mistake:
Timeless does not mean modern; it often means you cannot tell what time period it is from.
Meaning
not tied to any era
Collocations
timeless setting
|timeless atmosphere
|timeless landscape
|timeless village
|timeless feel
|timeless quality
|timeless imagery
|timeless backdrop
|timeless scene
|timeless tone
Synonyms
ageless (Often suggests a youthful or unchanging appearance as well.)
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unplaceable (Emphasizes that you cannot identify the time period.)
Antonyms
period-specific (Strongly associated with a particular era.)
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contemporary (Clearly belonging to the present time.)
Themes
arts
|history
|literature
|travel
Definition
If something is timeless, it does not look or feel like it belongs to one particular time in history.
Not clearly belonging to any particular historical period; difficult to date or place in time.
C1
FORMAL
3
időtlen
C1
Usage pattern:
[timeless + truth/law/being]
Some philosophers argue that moral truths are timeless.
Egyes filozófusok szerint az erkölcsi igazságok időtlenek.
The poem speaks of a timeless love that survives death.
A vers egy időtlen szerelemről szól, amely túléli a halált.
In many religions, God is described as timeless.
Learner examples
They believed the soul is timeless.
Úgy hitték, hogy a lélek időtlen.
Common mistake:
In this sense, timeless is not about fashion; it means eternal or beyond time.
Meaning
eternal; existing outside time
Collocations
timeless truth
|timeless wisdom
|timeless principles
|timeless laws
|timeless realm
|timeless being
|timeless existence
|timeless eternity
|timeless spirit
|timeless values
Synonyms
eternal (The most direct synonym; strongly suggests no end.)
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everlasting (Often used in religious or poetic contexts.)
Antonyms
temporary (Lasting only for a limited time.)
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mortal (Able to die; not eternal.)
Themes
religion
|philosophy
|literature
Definition
If something is timeless, it lasts forever.
Existing forever or beyond time; not limited by time.
C1
LITERARY
4
időtlen
C1
Usage pattern:
[a timeless + moment/space/silence]
For a few seconds after the news, the room felt timeless.
A hír után néhány másodpercig a szoba időtlennek tűnt.
They sat together in a timeless silence, listening to the rain.
Együtt ültek időtlen csendben, és az esőt hallgatták.
The music created a timeless space where everyone forgot the hour.
Learner examples
It was a timeless moment.
Ez egy időtlen pillanat volt.
Common mistake:
This use describes a feeling or atmosphere, not something that is always fashionable.
Meaning
feeling as if time stops
Collocations
a timeless moment
|timeless silence
|timeless calm
|a timeless space
|timeless stillness
|a timeless pause
|timeless atmosphere
|timeless haze
|timeless trance
|timeless quiet
Synonyms
suspended (Suggests something is temporarily stopped or held.)
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frozen (Suggests time or movement seems stopped; more vivid and metaphorical.)
Antonyms
hurried (Suggests time feels fast and pressured.)
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time-bound (Explicitly limited or controlled by time.)
Themes
emotions
|arts
|mind
Definition
If something feels timeless, it feels like time is not moving in the usual way.
Seeming to be outside normal time, so that time feels as if it has stopped or is passing differently.
Grammar
Dictionary form
timeless
IPA
GB/tˈaɪmləs/
US/tˈaɪmləs/
Syllables & stress
time - less (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (time)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: timeless
Expressions
a timeless classic
1/ə tˈaɪmləs klˈæsɪk/
fixed phrase
work loved across generations
A timeless classic is something people love even many years later.
Examples
- Many people consider the album a timeless classic.
- It’s a timeless classic that still works for new audiences.
- The novel became a timeless classic of children’s literature.
Learner examples
- This song is a timeless classic.
timeless appeal
1/tˈaɪmləs əpˈil/
fixed phrase
lasting popularity over time
Timeless appeal means people keep liking something for a long time.
Examples
- The brand trades on the timeless appeal of simple craftsmanship.
- Fairy tales have a timeless appeal for both children and adults.
- The recipe’s timeless appeal is its mix of comfort and simplicity.
Learner examples
- This game has timeless appeal.
timeless beauty
1/tˈaɪmləs bjˈuti/
fixed phrase
beauty that never fades
Timeless beauty means beauty that stays beautiful over time.
Examples
- The actor was remembered for her timeless beauty.
- The building’s timeless beauty comes from its simple proportions.
- The photographer tried to capture a sense of timeless beauty in the portrait.
Learner examples
- She has timeless beauty.