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View synonyms for marmoreal

marmoreal

[ mahr-mawr-ee-uhl ]

adjective

  1. of or like marble:

    skin of marmoreal smoothness.



marmoreal

/ mɑːˈmɔːrɪəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling marble

    a marmoreal complexion

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • marˈmoreally, adverb
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Other Words From

  • mar·mo·re·al·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of marmoreal1

1790–1800; < Latin marmore ( us ) made of marble ( marble, -eous ) + -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of marmoreal1

C18: from Latin marmoreus, from marmor marble
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Example Sentences

His prophetic assurance cast a fresh shade of apprehension over her marmoreal brow.

He was the creator of that opulent type of female beauty with marmoreal neck and bosom uberous so characteristic of Venetian art.

In no land habitation had Mr. Prohack seen so many, or such marmoreal, or such luxurious bathrooms.

The marmoreal and academic work seemed wonderfully warm and original in that room at Bycars.

Gods, whom Art ever must avow, Ruled the marmoreal sky's demesne.

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