consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
Used in a Sentence
adamantine
How to use adamantine in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for adamantine.
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If they hit adamantine, I say we call the whole thing.
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Quick take
consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of adamantine gathered in one view.
having the hardness of a diamond
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for adamantine.
adjective
consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
adjective
having the hardness of a diamond
adjective
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency"
See also: adamant, inexorable, intransigent
Example sentences
If they hit adamantine, I say we call the whole thing.
I thought you had to dig through a vein of adamantine for that?
I can say unequivocally that never in my life have I met a man of stronger, more adamantine character.
But, can they pump magma to the surface, to defend their rocky fortress?I just hope that they are being careful not to drill through any adamantine formations.
It struck me today that despite all that time playing I have never actually made it to a fort that was able to produce adamantine weapons, and you know what?
Him the Almighty Power Hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal sky With hideous ruin and combustion down To bottomless perdition, there to dwell In adamantine chains and penal fire...
Only way to deal with such stupidity is to ignore it and at the right moments crush it.... intelligence cannot win against stupidity.... it is like a clump of clay dashed against an adamantine wall...
More important than trying to find a question of adamantine perfection and blinding luster is the knowledge that regardless of how many hours you have to interview a candidate, your opinion will still be partial, influenced by biases and to some degree wrong.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use adamantine in a sentence?
If they hit adamantine, I say we call the whole thing.
What does adamantine mean?
consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
What part of speech is adamantine?
adamantine is commonly used as adjective.