pearlescent

pearl·es·cent

adj \ˌpər-ˈle-s^ənt\

Definition of PEARLESCENT

: having a pearly luster <a pearlescent lacquer>

— pearl·es·cence \-s^ən(t)s\ noun

Examples of PEARLESCENT

1. <the sedan comes in an array of colors, with either a metallic or pearlescent finish>

First Known Use of PEARLESCENT

1936

Related to PEARLESCENT

Synonyms: nacreous, opalescent, iridescent

Related Words: chatoyant; colorful, motley, multicolored, polychromatic, polychrome, varicolored, variegated

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Rhymes with PEARLESCENT

canescent, decrescent, depressant, fluorescent, incessant, increscent, liquescent, rufescent, suppressant, turgescent