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.

Synonyms

• Opaline
• Iridescent
• Pearlescent
• Opalescent

Meaning ²

Consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl.

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Related Words

• Nacre (noun)