rough diamond
noun [C] UK (US diamond in the rough)Definition
› a person who is kinder and more pleasant than they seem to be from their appearance and mannerPeople having good qualities
(Definition of rough diamond noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- advertisement noun
- angel noun
- be the salt of the earth idiom
- brick noun (GOOD PERSON)
- bunch noun (GROUP)
- charmer noun
- dear noun
- enchantress noun
- gem noun (VERY GOOD)
- jewel noun (PERSON)
- not be as black as you are painted idiom
- paragon noun
- poppet noun
- pussycat noun (PERSON)
- Samaritan noun
- softie noun
- sweetheart noun
- sweetie noun (PERSON)
- the real deal noun
- treasure noun (PERSON)
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