amaranthine
9.9
Lasting forever without losing its beauty
- adjective
- /ˌæməˈrænθin/
- Literature
:
inmarcesible
- The poet spoke of amaranthine love, one that would never fade or die.
Examples
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Like the amaranthine bloom of myth, her beauty never seemed to diminish with age.
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A sense of amaranthine hope lingered in his heart, no matter the hardships.
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Her amaranthine beauty captivated everyone at the gala.
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The amaranthine skies at sunset were breathtaking.
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The poet spoke of amaranthine love, one that would never fade or die.
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Like the amaranthine bloom of myth, her beauty never seemed to diminish with age.
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A sense of amaranthine hope lingered in his heart, no matter the hardships.
Synonyms
unfading
vsamaranthine
5.8
Keeping its color, freshness, or beauty for a long time
uses poetic flower image to mean everlasting rather than literal lasting color
Antonyms
How Long
eternal
362
4.3
362
4.3
amaranthine
- Literature
enduring
1
4.2
1
4.2
lasting
38
3.1
38
3.1
temporary
557
3.0
557
3.0
short-lived
49
3.9
49
3.9
Surface Forms
amaranthine positive
Morphology
Etymology
Amaranthine comes from the Greek amarantos, which means 'unfading' and was used for a mythical flower that never fades, so amaranthine now often means 'everlasting' or 'that never dies'.