Iridescent (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The iridescent colors of the butterfly's wings sparkled in the sunlight as it fluttered around the flower.
- She wore a stunning iridescent evening gown that shimmered and changed colors as she moved across the dance floor.
- The opal jewelry caught the light, its iridescent hues shifting from blue to green to purple as the wearer turned her head.
- The dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent, its slender body glowing with a mesmerizing sheen.
- The artist mixed a special iridescent paint for the mural, creating a shimmering effect that seemed to shift and change as viewers walked by.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.