English Explanatory Dictionary

pearly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
  2. A tooth.
adj
  1. Of a pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
  2. Resembling or characteristic of a pearl; nacreous.
  3. Containing or yielding pearls.
  4. Having a pure sweet tone.

Pronunciation

En-au-pearly.ogg

Word forms

pearly pearlies pearlier pearliest

Etymology

From pearl + -y.

Synonyms

pearlesque pearlish pearllike

Related words

chambered nautilus

Derived words

arc-form pearly mussel pearliness pearly antshrike pearly coronal papules pearly disease pearly everlasting pearly-eyed thrasher pearly family Pearly Gates pearly king pearly nautilus pearly penile papules pearly prince pearly princess pearly queen pearly whites
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