Definitions

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  • adjective Having the colour or lustre of pearl; pearly.

Etymologies

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pearl +‎ -esque

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Examples

  • To me, the glow is pearlesque, which shines from within and only appears through the surface.

    Virtual friendships are jewels in the hands of Random Calliope Bettina Tizzy 2008

  • The outfit is as follows: supercute pair of plaid pants, light gray shortsleeve shirt with fun pearlesque buttons, and these shoes.

    Eight Letters. Three Words. vuboq 2006

  • As for another director … Let’s see … Crazy hair styles … muted colors … pearlesque white skin … It’s a Tim Burtin film in the making … Yes … I would love to see Tim Burtin handle the Twilight series, but then again, I doubt he would be stay too true to the books … but then again, look what Steven Speilberg did for Jurassic Park.

    Twilight Lexicon » Movie News 2008

  • o WOW! that looks so pearlesque. so pretty D: nice foreshortening too D:

    Popular in the last 8 hours 2009

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