nacreous

Describes something that has the iridescent, pearly appearance of mother-of-pearl.

ruОписывает что-то, имеющее переливающийся, жемчужный вид перламутра.esDescribe algo que tiene el aspecto iridiscente o perlado del nácar, con reflejos tornasolados o brillo semejante al de la madreperla. También puede referirse a un color blanco perlado o a una textura con lustre nacarado.frDécrit quelque chose qui a un aspect irisé, nacré, semblable à la nacre ou à la perle, avec des reflets changeants.deBezeichnet etwas, das wie Perlmutt schimmert oder einen schillernden, regenbogenartigen Glanz hat.ptDescreve algo que tem aparência iridescente e perolada, semelhante ao nácar ou à madrepérola; que reflete a luz com tons mutáveis.zh形容具有珍珠般光泽的，即呈现出彩虹般变幻色彩的、珍珠似的或虹彩般的。arيصف شيئًا له مظهر لؤلؤي قزحي يتلألأ بألوان متغيرة تشبه ألوان الصدف أو عرق اللؤلؤ.

1. Resembling mother-of-pearl C2 formal

   Having the appearance or composition of nacre, the iridescent substance lining the inner shell of some mollusks.

   • The nacreous layer of the shell shimmered in the light.
   • Her necklace was made of nacreous beads.
   • The artist used nacreous pigments to create a luminous effect.

   ruПерламутровыйesnacaradofrnacrédePerlmuttartigptNacaradozh珍珠光泽的arصَدَفيّ المظهر

   Synonyms: iridescentopalescentpearly

2. Iridescent C2 formal

   Displaying a play of lustrous, rainbow-like colors that shift with the angle of view.

   • The clouds took on a nacreous quality at sunset.
   • The butterfly's wings were nacreous and beautiful.
   • Nacreous clouds are rare and form high in the atmosphere.

   ruПерламутровыйesIrisadofrIridescentdePerlmuttartigptNacaradozh珍珠光泽的arقزحي اللون

   Synonyms: iridescentlustrousopalescentpearlescent

   Antonyms: dullflatmatte

• more nacreous comparative form
• most nacreous superlative form