Pearly is an adjective that describes something with a smooth, glossy surface resembling pearl. It can also refer to something having a lustrous or iridescent appearance like mother-of-pearl.
Usage examples
She wore a pearly white dress to the grand ball.
The sun was setting behind the mountains, casting a pearly glow over the lake.
He flashed his pearly white teeth as he smiled at her.
The necklace was adorned with pearly beads that shimmered in the light.
The pearly dewdrops on the grass sparkled in the morning sun.
When you see the perfect set of pearly whites when your baby smiles, believe me, it's all worth it! (newbornbabyzone.com)
Glover's Reef Once the base of Pirate John Glover, this island now is a paradise with pearly white sand beaches. (enjoy-belize.com)
Thoughts of «life after death» still conjure up for most people some notion of a disembodied soul flying, rather forlornly through pearly gates and golden streets. (religion-online.org)