nacreous
/ˈneɪ.kri.əs/
ADJECTIVE
1. Having the appearance or luster of mother-of-pearl
Having a smooth, lustrous, iridescent appearance resembling mother-of-pearl, often displaying delicate, shimmering colors that change with the angle of light.
1.1. Displaying a pearly or iridescent sheen
Used to describe surfaces, objects, or materials that have a shimmering, pearlescent appearance with subtle reflections of different colors, similar to the inner surface of a pearl shell.
Synonyms
- iridescent
- pearlescent
- pearly
- opalescent
- opaline
- chatoyant
- lustrous
- shimmering
Examples
- The delicate seashell displayed a beautiful, nacreous iridescence in the sunlight.
- The artist carefully recreated the subtle, nacreous hues of a pearl.
- The jewelry designer crafted a necklace with nacreous pearls that shimmered with elegance.
Related Words
1.2. Having a multicolored or rainbow-like appearance
Used to describe objects or surfaces that display several delicate colors, often blending or shifting like a rainbow when illuminated.
Synonyms
- multicolored
- polychromatic
- polychrome
- prismatic
- rainbowlike
- varicolored
- variegated
- many-colored
- colorful
- motley
Examples
- The morning sky was adorned with a breathtaking display of nacreous clouds.
- The underwater world revealed schools of fish with nacreous scales.
- The seashell reflected nacreous colors as it moved in the sunlight.