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- [shuh-toi-uh nt]
- /ʃəˈtɔɪ ənt/
- /ʃə.ˈtɔɪənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shuh-toi-uh nt]
- /ʃəˈtɔɪ ənt/
Definitions of chatoyant word
- adjective chatoyant having changeable lustre; twinkling 3
- adjective chatoyant (of a gem, esp a cabochon) displaying a band of light reflected off inclusions of other minerals 3
- noun chatoyant a gemstone with a changeable lustre, such as a cat's eye 3
- adjective chatoyant having a changeable color or luster 3
- noun chatoyant a gem or polished stone, as the cat's-eye, with such luster 3
- adjective chatoyant changing in luster or color: chatoyant silk. 1
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Origin of chatoyant
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < French, special use of present participle of chatoyer to change luster like a cat's eye, equivalent to chat cat + -oy- v. suffix + -ant -ant
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Parts of speech for Chatoyant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chatoyant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chatoyant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chatoyant
adj chatoyant
adjective chatoyant
- shiny — bright or glossy in appearance.
Antonyms for chatoyant
adj chatoyant
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- drab — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- unpolished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
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