Word meaning
iridescent
adjective · eer-ih-DES-ent
What does iridescent mean?
Iridescent means showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.
Iridescent in a sentence
“Soap bubbles have an iridescent sheen.”
Synonyms for iridescent
- shimmering
- opalescent
- rainbow-like
Where does iridescent come from?
From Greek iris, "rainbow."
How to remember iridescent
- Say it out loud a few times: eer-ih-DES-ent.
- Write one sentence of your own using iridescent, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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