amaranthine
Say it: am-uh-RAN-thyn /ˌæməˈrænθaɪn/ · adjective
What “amaranthine” means
Never fading or coming to an end.
More precisely: Unfading and everlasting; also a purplish-red colour.
Example: “Some friendships are amaranthine, untouched by years and distance.”
When to use it
Use it for lasting love, beauty or memories in poetic language, suggesting they remain fresh forever.
Memory trick
Greek “amarantos” means unfading: imagine a flower that never loses its bloom.
Similar words
undying, everlasting, eternal
Where it comes from
From amaranth, a legendary unfading flower; Greek amarantos 'unfading'.
Quick check
A fairy tale describes a magical flower whose beauty never fades, however many centuries pass. Its beauty is…
amaranthine or ephemeral?
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