perennial

Definition

  • adjective: living for several years or for many years
  • adjective: present at all seasons of the year
  • synonyms: abiding, age-long, aged

Examples

  • Hot dogs are a 'perennial' favorite at barbecues. [=people always like to eat hot dogs at barbecues]

  • Flooding is a 'perennial' problem for people living by the river.

  • This variety of oregano is 'perennial'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Get off my lawn. No, no, no, no more. Stay right there. Why can't you people just leave me alone? We brought you some shallots to plant in the garden. I don't want them. They?re perennials, they come back every year. Look, why are bringing me all this garbage anyway. Because Because you saved, Tao. (..)
    2008 Gran Torino