pearlized

pearl·ized

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pur-lahyzd]
- /ˈpɜr laɪzd/
- /pˈɜːlaɪzd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-lahyzd]
- /ˈpɜr laɪzd/

Definitions of pearlized word

adjective pearlized resembling or made to resemble mother-of-pearl; iridescent: pearlized buttons. 1
adjective pearlized having or given a pearly lustre 0
adjective pearlized resembling mother-of-pearl 0

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Origin of pearlized

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; pearl1 + -ize + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Pearlized

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pearlized

pearlized popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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