Ivorylike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling ivory.

    "The waxen pallor of her face was almost spiritual in its ivorylike purity though her rosebud mouth was a genuine Cupid's bow, Greekly perfect."

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"The waxen pallor of her face was almost spiritual in its ivorylike purity though her rosebud mouth was a genuine Cupid's bow, Greekly perfect."

Etymology

From ivory + -like.

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