English Explanatory Dictionary

porcelain goddess

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

metaphor for a woman, often stressing paleness, delicateness or lack of emotion.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see porcelain, goddess.
A toilet bowl.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔːsəlɪn ˈɡɒdɛs/ /-ɪs/ /ˈpɔɹsəlɪn ˈɡɑdəs/ /ˈpɔɹslɪn ˈɡɑdəs/ En-au-porcelain goddess.ogg

Word forms

porcelain goddess porcelain goddesses

Synonyms

porcelain god

Related words

pray to the porcelain goddess worship the porcelain goddess

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