Marmoreal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɑːˈmɔː.ɹɪ.əl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Marmoreal is an adjective meaning Resembling marble or a marble statue; cold, smooth, white, etc.; marblelike.
Meaning
Resembling marble or a marble statue; cold, smooth, white, etc.; marblelike.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Made out of marble.
Example Sentences
Irma had collapsed into a chair, and her long marmoreal face was buried in her hands.
[T]he green / And glancing shadows of the sea did play / O'er its marmoreal depth: […]
Youth's infinite choice of roads had given place to a rigid groove, presided over by a relentless marmoreal blonde.
Each feminine delight of florid lip, / Eyes brimming o'er and brow bowed down with love, / Marmoreal neck and bosom uberous,— […]
Synonyms for marmoreal
Depending on context, synonyms include marmoraceous, marmorean, marmoreous, marble, hard, smooth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include smooth, marmorean, hard, marblelike, marblish, marbled.
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