opalesqueadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊpəˈlɛsk/, U.S.

/ˌoʊpəˈlɛsk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: opal n., -esque suffix.

Etymology: < opal n. + -esque suffix. Compare earlier opalescent adj., opal-like adj.

Resembling an opal in colour or iridescence; opalescent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > colour > variegation > iridescence > [adjective] > like opal in colour or iridescence

opala1586

opaline1658

opalish1805

opalescent1814

opalesque1848

opaloid1875

1848 Art-union May 162/2 Among the most recently executed are the hyacinth glasses and flower vases, made of opalesque glass.

1863 Art Jrnl. June 108 The opalesque colour, and the pearly lightening up of the jewelled dress..are magical in effect.

1891 J. W. Linton Catoninetales 43 What strange reflections doth he make? How opalesque his eyes!

1919 E. R. Burroughs Jungle Tales of Tarzan xii. 295 The sheen of opalesque eyes flaming through the dark.

1986 Washington Post (Nexis) 30 Apr. c5 Earclips with an opalesque center, $48.

1995 Los Angeles Downtown News (Nexis) 12 June 1 Seated in front of an orange, gold and opalesque tinsel curtain.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	opalesque
释义	opalesqueadj. Brit. /ˌəʊpəˈlɛsk/, U.S. /ˌoʊpəˈlɛsk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: opal n., -esque suffix. Etymology: < opal n. + -esque suffix. Compare earlier opalescent adj., opal-like adj. Resembling an opal in colour or iridescence; opalescent. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > variegation > iridescence > [adjective] > like opal in colour or iridescence opala1586 opaline1658 opalish1805 opalescent1814 opalesque1848 opaloid1875 1848 Art-union May 162/2 Among the most recently executed are the hyacinth glasses and flower vases, made of opalesque glass. 1863 Art Jrnl. June 108 The opalesque colour, and the pearly lightening up of the jewelled dress..are magical in effect. 1891 J. W. Linton Catoninetales 43 What strange reflections doth he make? How opalesque his eyes! 1919 E. R. Burroughs Jungle Tales of Tarzan xii. 295 The sheen of opalesque eyes flaming through the dark. 1986 Washington Post (Nexis) 30 Apr. c5 Earclips with an opalesque center, $48. 1995 Los Angeles Downtown News (Nexis) 12 June 1 Seated in front of an orange, gold and opalesque tinsel curtain. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1848
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