Definition of PEARLY

pearly

Plural: pearlies

Noun

  • informal terms for a human `tooth'
  • A pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
  • A tooth.

Adjective Satellite

  • of a white the color of pearls

Adj

  • Of a pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
  • Resembling or characteristic of a pearl; nacreous.
  • Containing or yielding pearls.
  • Having a pure sweet tone.

Adjective

  • Resembling the luster or color of a pearl.

Examples

  • a pearly lustre
  • His grin was pearly white after successfully playing ’QUIZ’ for 90 points.

Origin / Etymology

From pearl + -y.

Synonyms

chopper, pearly-white

Scrabble Score: 11

pearly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pearly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pearly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

pearly: valid Words With Friends Word