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gemmy
[ jem-ee ]
/ ˈdʒɛm i /
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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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM gemmy
gem·mi·ly, adverbgem·mi·ness, nounWords nearby gemmy
gemmipara, gemmiparous, gemmulation, gemmule, gemmuliferous, gemmy, gemology, gemot, gempylid, gems, gemsbok
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How to use gemmy in a sentence
His draughtsmanship displays an agreeable stateliness; his colouring a graceful gemmy brightness and a glow of sunny gold.
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 SymondsHis draughtsmanship displays an agreeable sketchiness; his colouring a graceful gemmy brightness and a glow of sunny gold.
The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi|Count Carlo GozziThey have olive skins, black curly hair, flashing eyes, and fingers that dance with gemmy rings.
Nights in London|Thomas Burke