iridescent
adjective/ˌɪrɪˈdɛsənt/
Frequency rank: #15,710 most common English word
Meaning
Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.
Example sentence
The butterfly's wings were iridescent in the sunlight, shimmering with blues and greens.
Synonyms & related words
- shimmering
- lustrous
- gleaming
- opalescent
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