marbly
Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling marble in appearance or texture: "marbly" describes something that looks or feels like marble, typically having streaks, veins, or a polished, stone-like quality.
- Containing or suggestive of marble: Used to indicate that an object or surface has characteristics of marble, such as hardness, smoothness, or a veined pattern.
Usage Examples
- (The countertop looked like marble, with vein-like patterns.)
- (Her skin resembled marble in smoothness and paleness.)
- (The sculpture felt like marble, even though it was not real stone.)
Advanced Usage
"marbly complexion": a description of skin that is pale, smooth, and resembles marble.
- The actress was known for her marbly complexion, which made her look almost statuesque. (Her skin was very pale and flawless, like marble.)
"marbly surface": a surface that has a veined or speckled pattern similar to marble.
- The floor tiles had a marbly surface, creating an elegant, classical look. (The tiles imitated the appearance of marble.)
Variants and Related Words
Marble (n): a hard, crystalline metamorphic rock that is often used in sculpture and architecture.
- The statue was carved from a single block of marble. (The statue was made of true marble stone.)
Marbled (adj): having streaks or veins like marble, often used for meat or paper.
- The steak was well-marbled with fat, making it tender and flavorful. (The meat had thin streaks of fat throughout.)
Marbling (n): the process or pattern of creating a marble-like appearance, especially in cooking or art.
- The artist used marbling techniques to decorate the book covers. (The artist created swirled, vein-like patterns.)
Synonyms
- Veined: having visible lines or streaks, like those in marble.
- Streaked: marked with lines or bands of a different colour.
- Stone-like: resembling stone in appearance or texture.
Related Idioms
- Not a direct idiom: "marbly" is a descriptive adjective and does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions. However, it may be used metaphorically in literature or poetry.
Additional Notes
- "Marbly" is less common than "marbled" and is often used in informal or descriptive contexts, particularly in art, design, or cooking, to emphasize a visual or tactile resemblance to marble.