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iridescent
What does iridescent mean?
iridescent (adjective): producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use iridescent in a sentence?
- An iridescent oil slick. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce iridescent?
/ˌɪɹəˈdɛsənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does iridescent come from?
Coined around 1800, from Latin iris, iridis (“rainbow”) + -escent.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to iridescent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “iridescent” mean?
lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
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violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront
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unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion
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producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic
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