Iridescent Definition & Meaning
iridescent
- adjective
- varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"
- having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; "an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"
"Iridescent" in song lyrics
See how iridescent is used in real songs:
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"faux glaze iridescent"
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Words that rhyme with iridescent
Usage tips for "iridescent"
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