adj

pearly

Pearly (adj) means having the smooth, pale, slightly shiny look of a pearl. Example: “She flashed a pearly white smile.”

adj

Having the smooth, pale, slightly shiny look of a pearl.

"She flashed a pearly white smile."

How to use pearly

Learner’s notes

In 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.

Rhymes for pearly

early Carly marly yearly gnarly nearly dearly Charly clearly similarly regularly scholarly

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Frequently asked questions

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.