pearly
Origin of pearly
1Other words from pearly
- pearl·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby pearly
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How to use pearly in a sentence
Will these resurrected animals be house-trained and know to exit the pearly gates before doing their business?
Sorry, Internet: Pope Francis Didn't Open Paradise to Pets | Candida Moss | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is a good-sized quarter pounder of pearly meat spiced and rolled in Japanese breadcrumbs, then pan-fried to a crisp.
Become a Fried Seafood Believer at South Beach Market | Jane & Michael Stern | April 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo keep your pearly whites bright and shiny, visit Dr. David Poiman at the NY Center for Esthetic and Laser Dentistry.
Gal With a Suitcase: New York's Best Pampering Spots | Jolie Hunt | February 11, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTCharles Darwin, how was your theory of evolution received when you arrived at the pearly Gates?
I hadn't the nerve to stand there and tell her she'd never see her father again this side of the pearly gates.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
The species is peculiar for its yellow pearly internal coat, and purplish rays.
Overhead a bird chirped in loneliness, and the sky slowly turned pearly hued as the paralysis left him.
Restricted Tool | Malcolm B. MorehartHer short black curls were bound about three times with strands of pearly beads, her slim white arms were loaded with bracelets.
The Medici Boots | Pearl Norton SwetHis teeth were of the most pearly whiteness, and he made a constant display of them, grinning and chattering continually.
Minnie's Pet Monkey | Madeline Leslie
British Dictionary definitions for pearly
/ (ˈpɜːlɪ) /
resembling a pearl, esp in lustre
of the colour pearl; pale bluish-grey
decorated with pearls or mother-of-pearl
a London costermonger who wears on ceremonial occasions a traditional dress of dark clothes covered with pearl buttons
(plural) the clothes or the buttons themselves
Derived forms of pearly
- pearliness, noun
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