eggshell
The word “eggshell” has 2 syllables: egg-shell.
It's pronounced as /ˈɛɡˌʃɛl/.
What is synonym and antonym for eggshell?
In the thesaurus, “eggshell” has 15 synonyms and 18 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for eggshell along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for eggshell
- breakable
- brittle
- brushed
- burnished
- fragile
- friable
- glistening
- glossy
- lustrous
- polished
- rubbed
- satin
- satiny
- semigloss
- sleek
Antonyms for eggshell
- dim
- dull
- durable
- firm
- flat
- hard
- hardy
- mat
- resistant
- robust
- solid
- sound
- stiff
- stout
- strong
- sturdy
- substantial
- tough
Meanings of eggshell
- noun
- The shell around an egg.
- A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.
- adjective
- Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.
- Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell; as in eggshell porcelain.
- Very matt, having a low reflexivity, like an eggshell.
Example Sentences
- The bird's delicate eggshell cracked when it fell from the nest.
- She carefully peeled the eggshell away to reveal the cooked egg inside.
- The art project involved painting intricate designs on an eggshell.
- He walked on eggshells around his boss to avoid any confrontation.
- The eggshell fragments were scattered across the kitchen floor.
On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eggshell, such as: breakable, brittle, brushed, burnished, dim, dull, durable.
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