Synonyms for nacreous
-kri əsnacre·ous

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1. nacreousadjective

   consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl

   Synonyms:
   iridescent, opalescent, opaline, pearlescent

   Antonyms:
   dull

2. iridescent, nacreous, opalescent, opaline, pearlescentadjective

   having a play of lustrous rainbow colors

   "an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"

   Synonyms:
   changeable, pearlescent, shot, opalescent, iridescent, chatoyant, opaline

   Antonyms:
   dull

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1. nacreousadjective

   Synonyms:
   pearly, iridescent, irisated, pavonine

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