All iridescent synonyms
ir·i·des·cent
I i adj iridescent
- pearly — like a pearl, especially in being white or lustrous; nacreous: her pearly teeth.
- shimmering — a quivering or vibrating motion or image as produced by reflecting faint light or heat waves.
- lustrous — having luster; shining; luminous: lustrous eyes.
- opalescent — exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.
- polychromatic — having or exhibiting a variety of colors.
- irised — Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
- nacreous — of or relating to nacre.
- opaline — of or like opal; opalescent.
- prismatic — of, relating to, or like a prism.
adjective iridescent
- shimmery — shimmering; shining softly.
- shot — a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- rainbow — a bow or arc of prismatic colors appearing in the heavens opposite the sun and caused by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in drops of rain. Compare primary rainbow, secondary rainbow.
- kaleidoscopic — of, relating to, or created by a kaleidoscope.
- dazzling — Something that is dazzling is very impressive or beautiful.
- glittering — Shining with a shimmering or sparkling light.
- sparkling — to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
- shining — radiant; gleaming; bright.
- gleaming — a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark.
- glistening — to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.
- flickering — to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out.
- colourful — Something that is colourful has bright colours or a lot of different colours.
- colorful — Something that is colorful has bright colors or a lot of different colors.
- shiny — bright or glossy in appearance.