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pearly

Syllabification: (pearl·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈpərlē/

Definition of pearly

adjective (pearlier, pearliest)

  • resembling a pearl in luster or color:the pearly light of a clear, still dawn
  • containing or adorned with pearls or mother-of-pearl.

Phrases

pearly whites

informal a person’s teeth.

Derivatives

pearliness

Pronunciation: /-lēnis/

noun

pearly in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pearly in the British & World English dictionary