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adonises

noun as in beauty

noun as in sex symbol

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Peasants imagine themselves princes; Calibans believe themselves to be Adonises; beggars imagine themselves millionaires.

Blacksmiths are accustomed to being referred to as “sons of Vulcan,” and beautiful youths to being called “young Adonises.”

Adonises are very neat in habit, and the foliage is fine and interesting.

At least some of the delphiniums, papavers and adonises germinate very imperfectly, if at all, in direct light.

They are not Apollos, and Venuses, nor Adonises, that knock at painters' doors.

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On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to adonises, such as: vision, adonis, apollo, babe, beaut, and belle.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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