Synonyms of nacreous

Adjective


1. nacreous

usage: consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl

2. iridescent, nacreous, opalescent, opaline, pearlescent, bright (vs. dull)

usage: having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; "an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"

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