iridescent (Meaning)

Wordnet

iridescent (s)

varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

having a play of lustrous rainbow colors

Webster

iridescent (a.)

Having colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic; as, iridescent glass.

iridescent Sentence Examples

  1. The iridescent wings of the dragonfly shimmered in the sunlight as it darted among the flowers.
  2. She wore a stunning iridescent gown that seemed to change color with every movement.
  3. The surface of the pond was aglow with iridescent reflections of the surrounding trees and sky.
  4. The butterfly's iridescent scales caught the eye of the observer as it flitted from flower to flower.
  5. The iridescent bubbles floated gracefully through the air, reflecting the colors of the rainbow.
  6. The opal gemstone is prized for its iridescent play of colors, known as opalescence.
  7. The seashells on the beach gleamed with an iridescent sheen, washed by the waves.
  8. The peacock proudly displayed its iridescent plumage, a dazzling array of blues and greens.
  9. The iridescent feathers of the hummingbird glistened in the sunlight as it hovered over the nectar-filled flowers.
  10. As the sun set, the sky turned iridescent hues of pink, orange, and purple, painting a breathtaking scene.

FAQs About the word iridescent

varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles, having a play of lustrous rainbow colorsHaving colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a pl

nacreous,opalescent, colorful, pearlescent,multicolored, chatoyant, variegated,varicolored, polychromatic, polychrome

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The iridescent wings of the dragonfly shimmered in the sunlight as it darted among the flowers.

She wore a stunning iridescent gown that seemed to change color with every movement.

The surface of the pond was aglow with iridescent reflections of the surrounding trees and sky.

The butterfly's iridescent scales caught the eye of the observer as it flitted from flower to flower.