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Pearly ˈpɜːli ˈpɜːrli Pale Adj Adjective Pearl White

The word 'pearly' is an adjective describing something that is pale and softly shiny, similar to the luster of a pearl. It is often used to describe colors like 'pearly white' or the soft light of early morning.

pearly

word pearly
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Collins
pearly
/pɜ͟ː(r)li/
1
[ADJ 形容词]珍珠般的 Something that is pearly is pale and shines softly, like a pearl.
  [usu ADJ n]

  • ...the pearly light of early morning.

    黎明时柔和的阳光

  • Pearly is also a combining form.（亦可用于构词）

    • ...pearly pink lipstick...

      有着珍珠光泽的粉红色的口红

    • Her skin was pearly white.

      她的皮肤如珍珠般白皙。
Oxford pearly / ˈpɜːli ; NAmE ˈpɜːrli / adjective of or like a pearl 珍珠的；似珍珠的 ◆ pearly white teeth 珍珠般的皓齿 pearly pearlies pearlier pearliest pearly / ˈpɜːli ; NAmE ˈpɜːrli /
LDC
pearlypearl‧y /ˈpɜːli $ ˈpɜːrli/ adjective
Examples
word sets
Collocations
 pale in colour and shiny, like a pearl:  pearly white teeth a pearly grey jacket
WDF

pearly

[ˈpɜ:li]
级别:pearlier, pearliest
j19400
474
28
257
114
50
25
ADJ24256
8110

Spoken:

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珍珠似的(65%)，珍贵的(35%)
adj.珍贵的；珍珠似的；生产珍珠的；用珍珠装饰的

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