marbly

[ mahr-blee ]

adjective

1. like marble in appearance, hardness, coldness, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of marbly¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; marble, -y ¹

Example Sentences

But instead, he chose to play David — not the biblical figure but the statue itself, for which Longfellow proudly went bare-chested with his face and body painted a marbly white.

From New York Times

But instead, he chose to play David — not the biblical figure but the statue itself, for which Longfellow proudly went bare-chested with his face and body painted a marbly white.

From New York Times

A self-portrait in marbly blues and purples that would fit in well at the Burning Man festival.

From New York Times

While his devoutly Catholic mother retained some control over him, his antics incurred a cruel punishment: kneeling on marbly mung beans with his arms outstretched.

From Economist

If I have rare steak in the bowl, I like a marbly, beef cut, like tri-tip steak; I’m not a fan of eye of round, which a lot of pho shops use.

From Seattle Times