ALL meanings of diamond in the rough
dia·mond in the rough
D d - noun diamond in the rough a diamond in its natural state 3
- noun diamond in the rough a person or thing of fine quality but lacking polish 3
- noun diamond in the rough a pure or nearly pure, extremely hard form of carbon, naturally crystallized in the isometric system. 1
- noun diamond in the rough a piece of this stone. 1
- noun diamond in the rough a transparent, flawless or almost flawless piece of this stone, especially when cut and polished, valued as a precious gem. 1
- noun diamond in the rough a ring or other piece of jewelry containing such a precious stone, especially an engagement ring. 1
- noun diamond in the rough a piece of this stone used in a drill or cutting tool. 1
- noun diamond in the rough a tool provided with such an uncut stone, used for cutting glass. 1
- noun diamond in the rough crystallized carbon, or a piece of it, artificially produced. 1
- noun diamond in the rough an equilateral quadrilateral, especially as placed with its diagonals vertical and horizontal; a lozenge or rhombus. 1
- noun diamond in the rough any rhombus-shaped figure or object oriented with its diagonals vertical and horizontal. 1
- noun diamond in the rough a red rhombus-shaped figure on a playing card. 1
- noun diamond in the rough a card of the suit bearing such figures. 1
- noun diamond in the rough diamonds, (used with a singular or plural verb) the suit so marked: Diamonds is trump. Diamonds are trump. 1
- noun diamond in the rough Baseball. the space enclosed by home plate and the three bases; infield. the entire playing field. 1
- noun diamond in the rough Printing. a 4½-point type of a size between brilliant and pearl. 1
- adjective diamond in the rough made of or set with a diamond or diamonds. 1
- adjective diamond in the rough having the shape of a diamond: a dress with a diamond print. 1
- adjective diamond in the rough indicating the 75th, or sometimes the 60th, event of a series, as a wedding anniversary. 1
- verb with object diamond in the rough to adorn with or as if with diamonds. 1
- idioms diamond in the rough diamond in the rough, a person of fine character but lacking refined manners or graces. 1
- noun diamond in the rough An uncut diamond. 0
- noun diamond in the rough (Idiomatic) A person whose goodness or other positive qualities are hidden by a harsh or unremarkable surface appearance. 0