Nacrous
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling or characteristic of a pearl. not-comparable
"She walked quietly with apparent composure and lowered head but her pallor betrayed her mortal fear – her skin glowed almost nacrous in the warm rose of the flambeaux."
Example
More examples"She walked quietly with apparent composure and lowered head but her pallor betrayed her mortal fear – her skin glowed almost nacrous in the warm rose of the flambeaux."
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