marmoreal
/mɑ:'mɔ:riəl/ Cách viết khác : (marmorean) /mɑ:'mɔ:riən/
Definition
Adjective 1. Resembling marble in appearance, texture, or coldness: Having the qualities of marble, such as its smoothness, whiteness, hardness, or coldness to the touch. 2. Made of or relating to marble: Pertaining to or characteristic of the stone marble.
Usage
The adjective "marmoreal" is a formal, literary, and somewhat rare word. It is primarily used in descriptive writing to evoke an image of something that is pale, smooth, hard, and cold like marble. It often describes skin, statues, or architectural features.
Examples
- Her face was marmoreal in its pale, flawless stillness.
- The sculptor aimed to capture not just form but the marmoreal quality of the stone itself.
- The marmoreal columns of the ancient temple gleamed in the moonlight.
Advanced Usage
- Marmoreal calm/beauty: A state of serenity or a type of beauty that is so perfect and still it seems like stone.
- Despite the chaos, she maintained a marmoreal calm.
Variants and Related Words
- Marmorean (adjective): A less common variant with the same meaning as "marmoreal."
- Marble (noun): The hard, crystalline stone from which the adjective is derived.
- Alabaster (adjective): Similar in meaning, often used to describe a smooth, white, translucent appearance, typically for skin.
Synonyms
- Alabaster
- Statuesque
- Pale as stone
- Cold as marble
Antonyms
- Ruddy
- Flushed
- Warm
- Animated
Related Idioms and Phrases
- A face of marble: An idiom meaning an expressionless, cold, or hard face, closely related to the meaning of "marmoreal."
- He listened with a face of marble, betraying no emotion.
Adjective
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of or relating to or characteristic of marble
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