iridescent

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
  2. adjective having a play of lustrous rainbow colors

Etymology

Coined around 1800, from Latin iris, iridis (“rainbow”) + -escent.

In classic literature

Synonyms

changeable, chatoyant, shot

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