Nacreous

//ˈneɪ.kɹi.əs//

Synonyms for "nacreous" (56 found)

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Closest matches (12)

burele chatoyant creamy delicate eggshell flat gloss iridal iridescent iridial iridian

Adjective(1 words)

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irisated irised light mellow moire mother-of-pearl nacre nacred nacry opalescent opaline opaloid pale pastel

Adjective(2 words)

opalescent opaline

Related words (28)

patinaed pavonian pavonine pearl-like pearlescent pearlish pearly quiet rainbowlike rainbowy sad semigloss silver simple sober soft soft-colored soft-hued softened somber

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subdued subtle sweet tender tortoise shell tortoise-shell variegated

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opalescent opaline pearlescent

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color lustrous mother of pearl nacre opalescent rainbow

similar

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They are covered with a smooth, safe, nacreous layer to let them slip, pearllike, from our souls without real pain.

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