单词 | jewel-toned |
释义 | > as lemmasjewel-toned (a) In general use, as in jewel-bright, jewel-coloured, jewel-toned, etc. (adjectives); (also) jewel-tint, jewel tone, etc. (nouns). ΚΠ ?1731 E. Ward Ambitious Father v. 65 Make your blackest Actions Jewel bright. 1834 F. D. Hemans Child reading Bible in Scenes & Hymns of Life 83 Where jewel-colour'd pebbles lay Beneath the shallow tide. 1845 G. Murray Islaford 56 Every jewel-bud shone like a star. 1895 Morning Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) 11 Aug. 15/5 Some [garments] are patterned like silk, with great bouquets; but there are..other plain ones..in dim and sparkling jewel tones. 1925 Vogue 1 Jan. 4/1 (advt.) The lovely bridesmaids, in their jewel-toned frocks and Gainsborough hats, were an enchanting vision. 2018 Australian (Nexis) 17 Feb. (Travel section) 6 A menu of jewel-bright cocktails. < as lemmas |
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