iridescent
Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colorsProducing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.
» Mexican black king snakes are iridescent.
Мексиканські чорні королівські змії переливаються різними кольорами.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.
iridescent appearance
iridescent glaze
irisierend, schillernd
перелива́ющийсяperelivájuščijsja, перели́вчатыйperelívčatyj, ра́дужныйrádužnyj
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
Brilliant, lustrous, or colorful.
iridescent sheen
Examples
7 sentencesMexican black king snakes are iridescent.
Мексиканські чорні королівські змії переливаються різними кольорами.
Strangely, sliced meat can be naturally iridescent.
Як не дивно, нарізане м'ясо може природньо перливатися.
The crow's feathers glistened with an iridescent black.
The skull in the narrow niche cast iridescent reflections.
The rhinestones are iridescent.
ruСтразы переливаются.
Translations
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Origin
Coined around 1800, from Latin iris, iridis (“rainbow”) + -escent.Coined around 1800, from Latin iris, iridis (“rainbow”) + -escent.
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Forms
more iridescent, most iridescent| Comparative | more iridescent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most iridescent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonyms- having a play of lustrous rainbow colors:nacreousopalescentopalinepearlescent
- varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles:changeablechatoyantshot
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form