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gemmy

gemmy

7.9
Covered with jewels or small shiny stones
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒɛm.i/
translation icon : joyoso
  • The crown was especially gemmy, sparkling with dozens of colorful stones.

Examples

  • She wore a gemmy bracelet that caught everyone's attention at the party.

  • The artist created a gemmy mosaic using pieces of colored glass and crystals.

  • The gemmy necklace sparkled under the lights.

  • She wore a gemmy ring that caught everyone's attention.

  • The crown was especially gemmy, sparkling with dozens of colorful stones.

  • She wore a gemmy bracelet that caught everyone's attention at the party.

  • The gemmy necklace sparkled under the lights.

Synonyms

bejeweled
vsgemmy
  • US
1 6.1

Covered with jewels that sparkle and look showy

is about being set with gemstones or resembling gems generally
jeweled
vsgemmy
  • US
1 3.9

Covered with small shiny stones or beads to look rich

emphasises being set with real gemstones or having true gem appearance
gemmed
vsgemmy
7.0

Decorated with jewels, beads, or sequins

focuses on actual gemstone setting rather than mixed decorative materials
rubied
vsgemmy
7.7

Decorated with bright red gems

is general about any gemstone color or overall gem appearance
gemlike
vsgemmy
5.5

Bright and clear like a small jewel

refers to being adorned with actual gemstones rather than only resembling them

Antonyms

plain
50 2.5

Not attractive to look at

unadorned
6 5.1

Plain in appearance with no decoration

How Gem-like

gemmy
7.9
glittering
2 3.0
lustrous
9 5.3

Surface Forms

gemmy positive

Morphology

gemmy = gem (transparent) = gem + y

The adjective 'gemmy' is transparently derived from 'gem' with the addition of the suffix '-y' to indicate being like or full of gems.

Etymology

The word gemmy comes from gem 'jewel' and the ending -y 'full of', so it means 'full of jewels'. That's why a gemmy crown or bracelet is described as decorated with many gemstones.