pearlish en · ADJ
Etymology
From pearl + -ish. Piecewise doublet of pearlesque.
Meanings
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Like a pearl; pearly.
In the pearlish half-light he made an apologetic smile and scrutinized the violin from the top and then both sides.
2024, Scott Alexander Howard, The Other Valley, Atlantic Books (2025), page 125:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most pearlish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more pearlish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |