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pearly
I. \ˈpərlē, ˈpə̄l-, ˈpəil-, -li\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English peerly, from perle pearl + -y — more at pearl
1. : having the appearance of a pearl or of mother-of-pearl (as in luster, shape, texture)
< a pearly complexion that was the envy of her companions >
2. : containing a pearl or mother-of-pearl
< pearly oyster >
3. : adorned or set with pearls or mother-of-pearl
< loved her pearly Juliet cap >
4. : highly precious : rare and beautiful
< in the delicate etching with which he makes the daughter shine with a kind of pearly virginity — Marjory S. Douglas >
5. : having the color of pearl
< his teeth of a pearly whiteness — Mary W. Shelley >
6. : having a pear-shaped tone
< crooning pearly high notes — Time >
II. adverb
: in a way suggesting a pearl (as in luster, color, texture)
< pearly white satin >
III. noun
(-es)
Britain
1. : clothing heavily ornamented or sometimes nearly covered with pearl buttons and worn by costermongers on special occasions
2. : costermonger |