Synonyms for pearly
- adjective
- noun
Most common
pearlish pearlesque pearllike iridescent nacreous margaritiferous
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Pearlish — resembling or characteristic of a pearl; nacreous
Other
Noun
Definitions
- adj. 1
Resembling or characteristic of a pearl; nacreous.
- n. 1
A pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
Forms
- Plural
- pearlies → choppers…
Example sentences
- iridescent Strangely, sliced meat can be naturally iridescent.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pearly | rising | |
| pearllike | steady | |
| iridescent | rising | |
| nacreous | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- chopper2
- 8 letters
- nacreous, pearlish
- 9 letters
- pearllike
- 10 letters
- iridescent4, pearlesque
- 15 letters
- margaritiferous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (chopper2 = 2 syllables).