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单词 pearlish
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pearlishadj.

Brit. /ˈpəːlɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈpərlɪʃ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pearl n.1, -ish suffix1.
Etymology: < pearl n.1 + -ish suffix1.
Slightly pearl-coloured or pearl-like.
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pearl-coloured1604
pearl shell1614
pearl1688
pearled1699
pearly?1790
pearl-hued1843
pearlish1885
1885 W. C. Russell Strange Voy. I. xviii. 260 The bluish and pearlish tints you notice in oyster-shells.
1890 W. C. Russell Ocean Trag. II. xviii. 96 The pearlish gleam of canvas.
1903 Daily Herald (Delphos, Ohio) 15 Sept. 3/6 All became suffused with a pearlish-turquoise tinge.
1997 Ottawa Citizen (Nexis) 19 Mar. b1 A frayed plaid shirt with pearlish buttons.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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