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iridescent
adjective
Having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
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ɪ.ɹɪˈdɛs.ənt
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adjective
Having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
“An iridescent oil slick”
adjective
Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
“Changeable taffeta”
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An iridescent oil slick
Nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl
A milky opalescent (or opaline) luster
Changeable taffeta
Chatoyant (or shot) silk
A dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent
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