pearlized

[ pur-lahyzd ]

adjective

1. resembling or made to resemble mother-of-pearl; iridescent:

   pearlized buttons.

pearlized

/ ˈpɜːlaɪzd /

adjective

1. having or given a pearly lustre

   a pearlized lipstick

Word History and Origins

Origin of pearlized¹

First recorded in 1950–55; pearl + -ize + -ed ²