ADJECTIVE | pert | nacreous | consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl |
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all | nacreous, iridescent, opalescent, opaline, pearlescent | having a play of lustrous rainbow colors |
Meaning | Consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl. | |
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Spanish | nacarado, nacarino | |
Nouns | nacre | the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell |
Meaning | Having a play of lustrous rainbow colors. | |
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Example | "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl" | |
Synonyms | iridescent, opalescent, opaline, pearlescent | |
Broader | bright | emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts |
Spanish | iridiscente, opalino | |
Catalan | iridescent, opalí |
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