adj
pearly
Pearly (adj) means having the smooth, pale, slightly shiny look of a pearl. Example: “She flashed a pearly white smile.”
adj
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- pearlies
- Comparative
- pearlier
- Superlative
- pearliest
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She flashed a _____ white smile.
Etymology
From pearl + the adjective suffix -y.
Rhymes for pearly
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What does “pearly” mean?
The word “pearly” means having the smooth, pale, slightly shiny look of a pearl. In plain terms, describes something with the soft, shiny, off-white look of a pearl.
How do you use “pearly” in a sentence?
Here is “pearly” used in a sentence: “She flashed a pearly white smile.”
What part of speech is “pearly”?
“Pearly” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of pearly?
"pearly" (adj) means having the smooth, pale, slightly shiny look of a pearl.
