nacreous

[US]/ˈneɪkrəs/
[UK]/ˈneɪkrəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.pertaining to or resembling nacre; iridescent; pearl-like in color

Phrases & Collocations

nacreous sheen

nacreous surface

nacreous layer

nacreous finish

nacreous effect

nacreous quality

nacreous color

nacreous glow

nacreous appearance

Example Sentences

the nacreous sheen of the pearl caught her eye.

he admired the nacreous finish on the ceramic vase.

the artist used nacreous paints to enhance the artwork.

her dress had a beautiful nacreous glow under the lights.

the nacreous layers of the shell fascinated the children.

he chose a nacreous finish for his new car.

the nacreous interior of the oyster held a beautiful pearl.

she wore nacreous earrings that sparkled in the sun.

the nacreous surface of the stone reflected various colors.

he painted the walls with a nacreous finish for a unique look.

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