Adamantive

Pronunciation: /ˌædəˈmæntɪv/

Definitions of adamantive

adjective referring to someone who is stubbornly unyielding or immovable in their opinions or beliefs

Example Sentences

A1 She was adamantive about sticking to her daily routine.

A2 The child was adamantive in his refusal to eat vegetables.

B1 The boss was adamantive in his decision to cut costs.

B2 The team was adamantive in their commitment to winning the championship.

C1 The scientist was adamantive in defending her research findings.

C2 The politician remained adamantive despite facing criticism from the public.

Examples of adamantive in a Sentence

formal The scientist was adamantive in his belief that the results of the experiment were accurate.

informal She's pretty adamantive about wanting to go to that concert.

slang He's so adamantive about his favorite sports team, it's almost annoying.

figurative Her love for animals is adamantive, she would do anything to protect them.

Grammatical Forms of adamantive

• past tense: adamantived
• plural: adamantives
• comparative: more adamantive
• superlative: most adamantive
• present tense: adamantives
• future tense: will be adamantive
• perfect tense: have been adamantive
• continuous tense: is being adamantive
• singular: adamantive
• positive degree: adamantive
• infinitive: to be adamantive
• gerund: being adamantive
• participle: adamantiving

Origin and Evolution of adamantive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'adamantive' originated from the Latin word 'adamantivus' which is derived from the Greek word 'adamas' meaning 'unconquerable' or 'diamond'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something as unyielding or unbreakable like a diamond, 'adamantive' has evolved to also mean stubborn or unchanging in modern usage.