diamantine

9.9

Having a bright, sparkling look like a clear gem

adjective
/ˌdaɪəˈmænˌtiːn/

Literature

: diamantino

The chandelier sparkled with a diamantine brilliance.

Examples

Her dress shimmered in the light with a diamantine sheen.
A diamantine necklace adorned her neck, catching everyone's eye.
Wow, look at that diamantine shine on the bracelet!
The necklace was adorned with diamantine stones.
The chandelier sparkled with a diamantine brilliance, illuminating the entire room.
Her dress shimmered in the light with a diamantine sheen, captivating everyone at the party.
A diamantine necklace adorned her neck, reflecting the sun's rays like a thousand tiny stars.

Synonyms

diamondlike

vsdiamantine

4.2

Being very shiny and hard like a diamond

also refers to being actually made of those stones rather than mere appearance

diamonded

vsdiamantine

Specialized

7.6

Rock or ground that contains diamonds under the surface

can mean only having the look of such stones rather than actual content

gemlike

vsdiamantine

5.5

Bright and clear like a small jewel

focuses on one particular precious stone's brilliance rather than any jewel

gemmy

vsdiamantine

7.9

Bright and shiny like a jewel

means the specific stone's brilliance and clarity rather than general shine

How Brilliant

dazzling

39 3.9

diamantine

Literature

9.9

sparkling

5 1.3

lustrous

9 5.3

shiny

302 1.0

Surface Forms

diamantine positive

Morphology

diamantine = diamond (transparent) = diamant + ine

The adjective is directly formed from 'diamond' + the adjectival suffix '-ine', meaning 'diamond-like' or having the qualities of diamonds.

Etymology

Diamantine comes from diamond and the ending -ine, which means 'like' or 'made of'. So diamantine means 'having the look or shine of diamonds'.