HyperDic: pearlescent

English > 1 sense of the word pearlescent:
ADJECTIVEallpearlescent, iridescent, nacreous, opalescent, opalinehaving a play of lustrous rainbow colors
English > pearlescent: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningHaving a play of lustrous rainbow colors.
Example "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"
Synonymsiridescent, nacreous, opalescent, opaline
Broaderbrightemitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
Spanishiridiscente, opalino
Catalaniridescent, opalí

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