The old man's weathered hands told stories of a life well-lived.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the appearance of an old person's hands can reveal their life experiences and accomplishments.

Choice of Words: Old means having lived for a long time. Weathered means showing signs of wear and tear from exposure to the elements. Hands are the parts of the body at the end of the arms. Told means to communicate something through words or actions. Stories are accounts of events or experiences. Life is the period of time that a person or animal exists. Well-lived means lived in a fulfilling and meaningful way.

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Related Expressions

• The old man's weathered hands told tales of a life well-lived.
• The old man's wrinkled hands told tales of a life well-lived.
• The old woman's wrinkled hands told tales of a life well-lived.
• The old woman's wrinkles told stories of a life well-lived.
• The old man's wrinkles held stories of a life well-lived.
• The old woman told the girl stories about her life.
• Integrity is the key to a life well-lived.
• Memories, echoes of a life well-lived.
• The old fish told stories of the deep sea.
• The old man told stories to the young boy.