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pearled

/pɜːld/ /pɝːld/

Meanings
verb
(sometimes figurative) To set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl.

Examples :

"She carefully pearled the neckline of the dress, adding tiny iridescent beads for a touch of elegance. "
material art appearance

Related Words

Illustration christening

christening verb

/ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/ /ˈkrɪs(t)nɪŋ/

To perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise.

"The new baby was christened at the village church."

Illustration figurative

figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

Illustration glittering

glittering verb

/ˈɡlɪtəɹɪŋ/

To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

"a glittering sword"

Illustration shimmering

shimmering verb

/ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/ /ˈʃɪmrɪŋ/

To shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly.

"The dew on the grass was shimmering in the morning sun. "

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration candlelight

candlelight noun

/ˈkændllaɪt/

The light emitted by a candle.

"The candlelight illuminated the small study, casting long shadows on the books. "

Illustration iridescent

iridescent adjective

/ɪ.ɹɪˈdɛs.ənt/

Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.

"The hummingbird's feathers were iridescent, shimmering with greens, blues, and purples as it hovered near the feeder. "

Illustration inexperienced

inexperienced adjective

/ɪnəkˈspɪəɹi.ənst/

Not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience; green.

"The inexperienced intern made a few mistakes, but he was eager to learn. "

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Illustration delicately

delicately adverb

/ˈdɛlɪkətli/

In a delicate manner; exquisitely.

"The gingerbread was delicately, if imprecisely, captured by the brushstrokes."