pearly
word
Definition
Looking like or having the shine of a pearl. Often describes something with a smooth, pale, shiny, or iridescent surface.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in poetic or descriptive writing. Often used for teeth ('pearly whites'), shells, the sky, or decorative objects. Implies a gentle, elegant shine, softer than 'shiny' or 'glossy'. Rarely used for everyday objects.
Spanish: nacarado - perladoPortuguese (BR): perolado - nacaradoPortuguese (PT): nacarado - peroladoChinese (Simplified): 珍珠般的 - 有珠光的Chinese (Traditional): 珍珠般的 - 有珠光的Hindi: मोती जैसा - मोती के समान चमकदारArabic: لؤلؤي - كأنه اللؤلؤBengali: মুক্তার মতো - ঝকঝকে (নরম আলো)Russian: жемчужныйJapanese: 真珠のようなVietnamese: ngọc trai - ánh traiKorean: 진주 같은Turkish: inci gibiUrdu: موتی جیساIndonesian: bermutiara
Example Sentences
The soap left her skin with a pearly glow.
natural
Her pearly necklace is beautiful.
basic
The shell has a pearly shine.
basic
She smiled and showed her pearly teeth.
basic
Clouds floated across the pearly morning sky.
natural
"Time to brush those pearly whites!" his mom called from the kitchen.
natural