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gemmy

[jem-ee]

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adjective, gem·mi·er, gem·mi·est.

having gems; set with gems.

like a gem, especially in being bright, glittering, or sparkling.

Origin of gemmy

1400–50; late Middle English. See gem, -y¹

Related formsgem·mi·ly, adverbgem·mi·ness, noun

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Historical Examples of gemmy

There is a very noble quality of green—sappy and gemmy—like some of Titian's or Giorgione's—in the stuffs they use.
New Italian sketches
John Addington Symonds
They have olive skins, black curly hair, flashing eyes, and fingers that dance with gemmy rings.
Nights in London
Thomas Burke