Pearly
11pearly — /ˈpɜli/ (say perlee) adjective (pearlier, pearliest) 1. like a pearl or like pearl. 2. adorned with or characterised by pearls, pearl, or mother of pearl. 3. Colloquial wearing pearlies. –noun (plural pearlies) Colloquial 4. a button, especially… …
12pearly — pearliness, n. /perr lee/, adj., pearlier, pearliest. 1. like a pearl, esp. in being white or lustrous; nacreous: her pearly teeth. 2. adorned with or abounding in pearls or mother of pearl. [1400 50; late ME peerly. See PEARL1, Y1] * * * …
13pearly — adj. Pearly is used with these nouns: ↑tooth …
14pearly — Synonyms and related words: Quaker colored, acier, alabaster, alabastrine, albescent, ashen, ashy, burele, canescent, chatoyant, cinereous, cinerous, cream, creamy, dapple, dapple gray, dappled, dappled gray, delicate, dingy, dismal, dove colored …
15pearly — adjective like pearls or having the colour of pearls: pearly white teeth …
16pearly — pearl•y [[t]ˈpɜr li[/t]] adj. pearl•i•er, pearl•i•est 1) like a pearl, esp. in being white or lustrous: pearly teeth[/ex] 2) adorned with or abounding in pearls or mother of pearl • Etymology: 1400–50 pearl′i•ness, n …
17Pearly Parakeet — Conservation status Near Threatened ( …
18Pearly gates (disambiguation) — Pearly gates may refer to: *Pearly gates, a conceptual entry to Heaven *Pearly Gates (guitar pickup) *Pearly Gates (guitar) *Pearly Gates (singer) …
19pearly king — or (fem) pearly queen noun A costermonger whose costume is considered the most splendidly decorated with pearl buttons • • • Main Entry: ↑pearl * * * pearly king [pearly king] noun …
20pearly queen — pearly king or (fem) pearly queen noun A costermonger whose costume is considered the most splendidly decorated with pearl buttons • • • Main Entry: ↑pearl * * * pearly queen [pearly queen] ; …
