The term "marmoreal" refers to something resembling marble, particularly in terms of coldness or aloofness. It can describe qualities associated with marble or marble statues.
El término "marmoreal" se refiere a algo que es como el mármol, especialmente en su frialdad o altivez. Se utiliza para describir cualidades asociadas con el mármol o estatuas de mármol.
| Front | marmoreal \marh-MOR-ee-ul\ |
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| Back | adjective Of, relating to, or suggestive of marble or a marble statue especially in coldness or aloofness. [From Latin marmoreus (made of marble) from marmor (marble). Earliest documented use: 1798.] "Bernhard Schlink's intelligent book [The Reader] has been frozen in marmoreal stillness." - David Denby; Curious Cases; The New Yorker; Feb 9, 2009. |
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