Thesaurus / adonises
FEEDBACKsynonyms for adonises
synonyms for adonises
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use adonises in a sentence
Peasants imagine themselves princes; Calibans believe themselves to be Adonises; beggars imagine themselves millionaires.
THE CONFESSIONS OF A CARICATURIST, VOL 2 (OF 2)HARRY FURNISSBlacksmiths are accustomed to being referred to as “sons of Vulcan,” and beautiful youths to being called “young Adonises.”
A BOOK OF MYTHSJEAN LANGAdonises are very neat in habit, and the foliage is fine and interesting.
THE PRACTICAL GARDEN-BOOKC. E. HUNNAt least some of the delphiniums, papavers and adonises germinate very imperfectly, if at all, in direct light.
THE NURSERY BOOKLIBERTY HYDE BAILEYThey are not Apollos, and Venuses, nor Adonises, that knock at painters' doors.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE -- VOLUME 55, NO. 340, FEBRUARY, 1844VARIOUSA long line of more or less successful Adonises have followed in his footsteps.
IN VANITY FAIRELEANOR HOYT BRAINERD