Transitive verb meaning to adorn with gems or to embellish.
Translations
The royal crown was gemmed with rubies and emeralds.
La couronne royale était sertie de rubis et d'émeraudes.
Definitions
To adorn or decorate with gems; to embellish. The royal crown was gemmed with rubies and emeralds.
Attributive use before nouns, indicating relation to gemstones or exceptional quality.
Translations
The film received gem reviews from critics.
Le film a reçu d'excellentes critiques de la part des critiques.
de pierres précieusesEmploi attributif. He made his fortune as a gem dealer in Bangkok.
Il a fait fortune comme marchand de pierres précieuses à Bangkok.
Definitions
Attributive. Relating to or associated with gemstones. He made his fortune as a gem dealer in Bangkok.
Informal, attributive. Outstanding or excellent. The film received gem reviews from critics.