Synonyms for nacreous
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of, or resembling nacre (mother of pearl).
Related words
- Phrases
- nacreous cloud
Example sentences
- pearly Tom admired the pearly whiteness of the fabric.
- iridescent Strangely, sliced meat can be naturally iridescent.
- pearlescent These roses have pearlescent petals.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| nacreous | falling | |
| pearly | rising | |
| iridescent | rising | |
| opalescent | falling | |
| pearlescent | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- pearly2
- 7 letters
- opaline3
- 8 letters
- pavonine, irisated
- 10 letters
- iridescent4, opalescent
- 11 letters
- pearlescent
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pearly2 = 2 syllables).