Word Image
plural: pearls
Part Of Speech
noun, verb, adjective
Word Meaning
noun: a dense smooth shiny body that is considered a gem and is formed in layers as an abnormal growth in the body of some mollusks usually around something irritating (as a grain of sand) which has gotten into the shell; something like a pearl (as in shape, color, or value); a light bluish gray; one that is very choice or precious
verb: to form drops or beads like pearls; to fish or search for pearls; to set or adorn with pearls
adjective: of, relating to, or resembling pearl; made of pearls
Word Family
pearled
pearling
pearlescent
pearlescence
pearlized
pearly
pearler
pearlite
Sentences
His friends agree that his new bride is a real pearl.
The gown opens across the back with two mother-of-pearl buttons.
She wore a white frilly lace dress and small hoop earrings with white pearls.
This delicious soup is made with pearl barley.
The actress looks regal in a pearl lace headpiece.
Her teeth were pearly white.
The luxury model comes in various colors, with either a metallic or pearlescent finish.
My mother’s pearl necklace was handed down through the generations.
Opals have a creamy pearlescence to them.
The actress paired her look with matching pearl earrings.
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