Dorian Gray
noun/ˌdɔːriən ˈɡreɪ/
/ˌdɔːriən ˈɡreɪ/
[usually singular]- a person who continues to look young and beautiful, even though they are growing older or behaving in an immoral way
- He's a real Dorian Gray, apparently untouched by the ageing process.
More Like This Expressions from literary sourcesExpressions from literary sourcesWord OriginFrom the story by Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, in which Dorian Gray is a beautiful young man who behaves in an immoral way. He secretly keeps a painting of himself, which gradually changes, making him look older and more evil in it. Dorian himself continues to look young and beautiful.Want to learn more?
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