chatoyant

adjective
UK: /ʃæˈtɔɪ.ənt/
US: /ʃæˈtɔɪ.ənt/

  1. Reflecting light with a shimmering or changing color; having a shifting luster like a cat's eye.

    1. The gem is chatoyant.
    2. The fabric had a chatoyant sheen that caught the light beautifully.

Synonyms

iridescent opalescent lustrous glistening
chatoyant noun

  1. A chatoyant gem, material, or fabric.

    1. This chatoyant is rare.
    2. She was fascinated by the different kinds of chatoyant stones.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "chatoyant" is /ʃæˈtɔɪ.ənt/ in British English and /ʃæˈtɔɪ.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chatoyant": iridescent, opalescent, lustrous, glistening.

Example usage of "chatoyant": "The gem is chatoyant.". More examples on the page.