pearlescent

adjective
UK: /ˌpɜːlˈes(ə)nt/
US: /ˌpɜːrˈles(ə)nt/

  1. Having a soft, lustrous sheen like that of pearl.

    1. The paint was a pearlescent white color.
    2. She admired the pearlescent buttons on her new silk blouse, shining subtly.

Synonyms

nacreous opalescent pearly iridescent

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The phonetic transcription of "pearlescent" is /ˌpɜːlˈes(ə)nt/ in British English and /ˌpɜːrˈles(ə)nt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "pearlescent": "The paint was a pearlescent white color.". More examples on the page.