Nacreous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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.
Examples
- The butterfly's wings were nacreous, shimmering with colors that seemed to change as it moved.
- The artist used nacreous pigments to create a sense of depth and luminosity in her painting.
- The opal ring had a nacreous quality, its colors shifting and rippling like the surface of a pearl.
- As the sun set, the clouds took on a nacreous sheen, glowing with a soft, milky light.
- The peacock's feathers were nacreous, displaying a dazzling array of colors that seemed to glow from within.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The nacreous interior of the shell glistened in the sunlight, revealing its iridescent beauty.
- The artist's use of nacreous pigments gave the painting a subtle, shimmering quality.
- The nacreous coating on the butterfly's wings reflected the light, creating a dazzling display of color.
- The nacreous sheen on the surface of the pearl was a testament to its exceptional quality.
- The nacreous lining of the oyster shell was a delicate, lacy pattern that seemed almost otherworldly.