amethystine
- adjective
- /ˌæməˈθɪstɪn/
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amatistino
- The sky took on an amethystine glow as the sun set over the mountains.
Examples
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The artist used amethystine tones to convey a sense of mystery in the painting.
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She wore an amethystine dress to the gala.
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She wore an amethystine necklace that sparkled brilliantly in the light.
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The amethystine hues of the sunset were breathtaking.
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The artist used amethystine tones to convey a sense of mystery in the painting.
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The sky took on an amethystine glow as the sun set over the mountains.
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She wore an amethystine necklace that sparkled brilliantly in the light.
Synonyms
Purple in color like a stone used in jewelry
A deep blue or purple color like a hyacinth flower
A purple color with a slight pink shade
Compounds
- Australian
A large snake from Australia and New Guinea with shiny purple scales
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Etymology
Amethystine comes from the gem amethyst, which in Greek was amethystos meaning 'not drunk' because people long ago thought the stone could stop drunkenness. So amethystine means having the purple, jewel-like color or quality of an amethyst, which helps you remember it refers to a purple or violet hue.