opalescent

• Beschreibt etwas, das ein milchig schimmerndes, regenbogenartiges Farbenspiel wie ein Opal zeigt; auch allgemein: in wechselnden, schillernden Farben erscheinend.

Describes something that displays a milky, iridescent play of colors like that of an opal.

1. Rainbow-like shimmerC1formal

   Exhibiting a shifting, iridescent display of colors, similar to the inside of an opal.

   Opalisierend

   • The opalescent glass vase shimmered with blues, greens, and pinks.
   • Her dress had an opalescent sheen that changed color in the light.
   • The sky at sunset was opalescent, with clouds glowing in pastel hues.

   Synonymeiridescentnacreousopalinepearlescentprismatic