adj
pearly
adj
1
Having the smooth, pale, slightly shiny look of a pearl.
"She flashed a pearly white smile."
How to Use Pearly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something with the soft, shiny, off-white look of a pearl.
Common pairings
pearly white teeth
pearly gates
pearly sheen
Word Forms
pearlier comparative, pearlies plural, pearliest superlative
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Etymology
From pearl + the adjective suffix -y.