Smaragdine

Pronunciation: /sməˈrædʒˌdaɪn/

Definitions of smaragdine

adjective relating to or resembling emerald; bright green in color

Example Sentences

A1 The emerald ring she wore was a beautiful smaragdine color.

A2 The artist used smaragdine paint to create a vivid landscape.

B1 The smaragdine leaves of the tree shimmered in the sunlight.

B2 The room was decorated in a luxurious smaragdine and gold theme.

C1 Her gown was made of smaragdine silk, giving her an elegant and regal appearance.

C2 The rare gemstone had a deep smaragdine hue that caught the eye of collectors worldwide.

Examples of smaragdine in a Sentence

formal The queen's gown was a stunning smaragdine color, befitting her royal status.

informal I love how that smaragdine dress makes you stand out in the crowd.

slang Check out that smaragdine car, it's so flashy!

figurative Her eyes sparkled like smaragdine gems in the sunlight.

Grammatical Forms of smaragdine

• past tense: smaragdined
• plural: smaragdines
• comparative: more smaragdine
• superlative: most smaragdine
• present tense: smaragdines
• future tense: will smaragdine
• perfect tense: have smaragdined
• continuous tense: is smaragdining
• singular: smaragdine
• positive degree: smaragdine
• infinitive: to smaragdine
• gerund: smaragdining
• participle: smaragdining

Origin and Evolution of smaragdine

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'smaragdine' comes from the Latin word 'smaragdinus', which is derived from the Greek word 'smaragdos' meaning emerald.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the color of emeralds, the term 'smaragdine' eventually evolved to refer to anything of a bright green color or resembling an emerald. In modern usage, it is rarely used and mostly found in literary or poetic contexts.