Adamantine
adjective
Very hard and difficult to break.
He held an adamantine belief that he would succeed.
Often appears as...
- adamantine will
- adamantine resistance
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
adjective
Unwilling to change an opinion, plan, or way of doing things.
Her father was adamantine in his decision to not let her go to the party.
Often appears as...
- adamantine refusal
- adamantine stance
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Very hard and difficult to break.
He held an adamantine belief that he would succeed.
Often appears as...
- adamantine will
- adamantine resistance
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
adjective
Unwilling to change an opinion, plan, or way of doing things.
Her father was adamantine in his decision to not let her go to the party.
Often appears as...
- adamantine refusal
- adamantine stance
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Strength
Used metaphorically to describe exceptionally strong qualities or beliefs.
Her adamantine focus on the task impressed everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Physical Hardness
Although it implies physical hardness, it often refers to emotional or mental fortitude.
Despite the setbacks, he maintained an adamantine spirit.
Pro Tip 3/3Use in Description
Primarily descriptive, enhancing imagery in narratives or to emphasize the trait in characters.
The hero's adamantine armor was unscathed by the dragon's fire.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Strength
Used metaphorically to describe exceptionally strong qualities or beliefs.
Her adamantine focus on the task impressed everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Physical Hardness
Although it implies physical hardness, it often refers to emotional or mental fortitude.
Despite the setbacks, he maintained an adamantine spirit.
Pro Tip 3/3Use in Description
Primarily descriptive, enhancing imagery in narratives or to emphasize the trait in characters.
The hero's adamantine armor was unscathed by the dragon's fire.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Strength
Used metaphorically to describe exceptionally strong qualities or beliefs.
Her adamantine focus on the task impressed everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Physical Hardness
Although it implies physical hardness, it often refers to emotional or mental fortitude.
Despite the setbacks, he maintained an adamantine spirit.
Pro Tip 3/3Use in Description
Primarily descriptive, enhancing imagery in narratives or to emphasize the trait in characters.
The hero's adamantine armor was unscathed by the dragon's fire.
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Quote examples
Antony Gormley
British Artist
I used to think that the great thing about sculpture was that, like Stonehenge, it was something that stood against time in an adamantine way, and was an absolute mass in space. Now I try to use the language of architecture to redescribe the body as a place.
Quote examples
William Lloyd Garrison
American Journalist
Prayer is omnipotent: its breath can melt adamantine rocks - its touch can break the stoutest chains.
Quote examples
Antony Gormley
British Artist
I used to think that the great thing about sculpture was that, like Stonehenge, it was something that stood against time in an adamantine way, and was an absolute mass in space. Now I try to use the language of architecture to redescribe the body as a place.
Quote examples
William Lloyd Garrison
American Journalist
Prayer is omnipotent: its breath can melt adamantine rocks - its touch can break the stoutest chains.
Example 1 of 2
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