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pearly Definition

pearly (pʉr)

adjective pearli·er, pearli·est

  1. of or like a pearl, as in color or luster
  2. adorned or covered with pearls or mother-of-pearl

pearly Related Forms

pearli·ness noun

pearly Synonyms

pearly

modif.

pearly Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • gate: He was met at the pearly gates by St Peter who led him down the golden streets.
  • tooth: The princess spied the motion, turned, and smiling a broad smile of pearly teeth, waved him forward.
  • king: White working-class customs have their place of course, from pearly kings to serious exhibitions at the London Museum.
  • white: Know what healthy brood looks like ie healthy larvae are pearly white in color.
  • color: They were of a pearly gray color, small, round, and almost transparent against the light.
  • gray: They are usually gray, the pearly gray being preferred to dark gray or brown-grey birds.