nacreous

adjective
UK: /ˈneɪ.kri.əs/
US: /ˈneɪ.kri.əs/

  1. Having a lustrous, iridescent quality like mother-of-pearl.

    1. The shell has a nacreous sheen.
    2. The inside of the oyster shell was nacreous, shimmering with soft colors.

  2. Resembling mother-of-pearl in color or appearance.

    1. The sky was nacreous at sunset.
    2. High-altitude clouds sometimes display a nacreous glow, especially in winter.

Synonyms

pearly opalescent iridescent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nacreous" in English means: Having a lustrous, iridescent quality like mother-of-pearl., Resembling mother-of-pearl in color or appearance..

The phonetic transcription of "nacreous" is /ˈneɪ.kri.əs/ in British English and /ˈneɪ.kri.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nacreous": pearly, opalescent, iridescent.

Example usage of "nacreous": "The shell has a nacreous sheen.". More examples on the page.