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Don't put needless expense into painting a head! Don't try to match tints! Rose and pearly colours blend into each other so that no one can unite them if painted separately. Keep the impression of your subject as one thing!
William Morris Hunt

Meaning of "pearly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PEARLY

pearly  [ˈpɜːlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEARLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pearly can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PEARLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pearly

Pearly or pearlie may refer to: ▪ Pearl-looking ▪ "Pearly", a Space: Above and Beyond episode ▪ Pearlie, animated TV series ▪ Pearly Beach, village in Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape Province of South Africa ▪ "Pearly Shells", Hawaiian song ▪ Pearly whites, slang for human teeth ▪ Pearly gates, an informal name for the gateway to Heaven...

Definition of pearly in the English dictionary

The first definition of pearly in the dictionary is resembling a pearl, esp in lustre. Other definition of pearly is of the colour pearl; pale bluish-grey. Pearly is also decorated with pearls or mother-of-pearl.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEARLY


Burghley
ˈbɜːlɪ
Burleigh
ˈbɜːlɪ
burley
ˈbɜːlɪ
burly
ˈbɜːlɪ
curli
ˈkɜːlɪ
curly
ˈkɜːlɪ
early
ˈɜːlɪ
girlie
ˈɡɜːlɪ
girly
ˈɡɜːlɪ
gurly
ˈɡɜːlɪ
hurley
ˈhɜːlɪ
hurly
ˈhɜːlɪ
hurly-burly
ˈhɜːlɪˈbɜːlɪ
murly
ˈmɜːlɪ
surly
ˈsɜːlɪ
swirly
ˈswɜːlɪ
twirly
ˈtwɜːlɪ
whirly
ˈwɜːlɪ
wurley
ˈwɜːlɪ
wurlie
ˈwɜːlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEARLY

pearl-grey
pearl-handled
pearler
pearlescence
pearlescent
pearlier
pearlies
pearliest
pearliness
pearlised
pearlite
pearlitic
pearlized
pearlwort
Pearly Gates
pearly king
pearly nautilus
pearly queen
pearly white

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEARLY

biyearly
bright and early
clearly
collinearly
curvilinearly
dearly
half-yearly
interlinearly
linearly
nearly
not nearly
particularly
patrilinearly
rectilinearly
regularly
scholarly
semiyearly
similarly
unclearly
yearly

Synonyms and antonyms of pearly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PEARLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pearly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pearly

Translation of «pearly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEARLY

Find out the translation of pearly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pearly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pearly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

珍珠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perlado
570 millions of speakers

English

pearly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لؤلؤي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жемчужно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perolado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মুক্তাপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nacré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mutiara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

perlenartig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

真珠のような
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pearly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sáng như ngọc trai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोत्यासारखा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

inci gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perlaceo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

perłowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перлинно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perlat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περλέ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

intrige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pärlskimrande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pearly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pearly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEARLY»

The term «pearly» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.443 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEARLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pearly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pearly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pearly

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2 QUOTES WITH «PEARLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pearly.
1
William Morris Hunt
Don't put needless expense into painting a head! Don't try to match tints! Rose and pearly colours blend into each other so that no one can unite them if painted separately. Keep the impression of your subject as one thing!
2
Patti Stanger
A man can be drawn across the room with the simplicity of a smile. That's why your pearly whites should always be straight and shiny. I think most of my clients are drawn to a fun, flirty nature in a woman. The problem is, most women do not often feel fun and flirty.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEARLY»

Discover the use of pearly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pearly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pearly Flats
Pearly Flats,Hidden among the great novels of our timecomes an epic tale of good verses evil.Charles Fetters'.
Charles Fetters, 2009
2
Before the Pearly Gates
To help facilitate this, the author even includes his own living will as an example. This book is a must read for anyone who is mortal, even if you already have a Living Will.
Song, 2006
3
The Pearly Gates of Cyberspace: A History of Space from ...
In a masterful analysis of the geography of space, the author of Pythagoras' Trousers explores the changing concepts of both physical space and spiritual space from the Middle Ages to the present day. Reprint.
Margaret Wertheim, 2000
4
Lewton's Affinity with the Pearly Gates
Description'Lewton's Affinity With The Pearly Gates.' is an autobiographical account of the first hand mental health experiences of its Author, Matthew Hill, who is played in fiction by the Book's main character Lewton Krill.
Matthew David Hill, 2011
5
Twirly Pearly
When Pearly's mom insists that she wear a dress to her Aunt's wedding, she doesn't like the idea.
Tim Bugbird, 2012
6
Cold Noses At The Pearly Gates
Gary Kurz. knew. We will not visit in this study the question of whether that is by coincidence or design, but if you have been there, you could never subscribe to the former. Such was the case with my studies for this work. I had a desperate ...
Gary Kurz, 2008
7
What Goes on Beyond the Pearly Gates?: Communication With ...
Quoting Michael E. Tymn, Vice-President, Academy of Spirituality and Paranormal Studies, Inc. about this book: "Many people blame others for their maladies, mishaps, and miseries.
Miriam Bostwick, 2007
8
Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates: Using ...
From the authors of the bestselling "Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar" comes an uproarious new book on the meaning of death--and life, too. b&w illustrations throughout. (Philosophy)
Thomas Cathcart, Daniel M. Klein, 2010
9
Through Pearly Gates
"Thru Pearly Gates" is the third collection of poetry penned by author, retired school teacher, preacher, and WWII Vet, Edward Potts.
Edward F. Potts, 2011
10
The pearly gates, by an Oxfordshire village elder [H. Mathews].
THE PEARLY GATES. TUNE — " / think when I read that tweet ttory of old." The gates that are pearly, inviting, and fair, Sweetly leading to joys of the sky, — How bright is their aspect ! how beaming ! how rare ! To all those who for entrance ...
Henry Mathews, 1850

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEARLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pearly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Elle Fanning can't stop smiling with actor Zalman Band on LA date
... 8 starlet hid her loose-flying platinum tresses underneath a blue sports cap, but there was no way to conceal those shimmering pearly whites. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Once in a blue moon: Kayak tour Friday night on Lake Tahoe
According to NASA, the date of a full moon, all by itself, doesn't affect the moon's color, and the moon on July 31 will be pearly-gray, as usual. «Sierra Sun, Jul 15»
3
Pedro Martinez Apologizes To New 'Teammate' Babe Ruth For 2001 …
Because if the two ever meet at the pearly gates, they'll do so as teammates, representing baseball's all-time best. “I am a teammate,” Martinez ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
4
Le Chabanais: restaurant review
Pearly salt cod is here a piece of fish rather than the mash-up that comes with brandade, beneath the brassic, lightly bitter leaf fall of summer ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Winter's tails: My purrfect feline dowager duchess
... a million, a much-loved family member, a true friend and trusted confidante up to the day she slipped through the cat flap to the pearly gates. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
What was that?
In another cartoon, St. Peter explains to an angel as a group wanders aimlessly outside the Pearly Gates that these new arrivals are incapable ... «NWAOnline, Jul 15»
7
Published on Jul 26, 2015, 8:19 pm AST
I am sure glad that Fr Clyde Harvey is not St Peter, the saint charged by many Christians as the one who stands at the pearly gates to determine ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
8
Long-shot presidential candidates with potential: John Kasich
Kasich's response, which reportedly stunned the audience: “I don't know about you, lady, but when I get to the pearly gates, I'm going to have ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Fashion bloggers and photographers on how to take perfect …
A variety of apps can help fix small-scale details, such as blemishes, teeth that are less than pearly, and flyaway hair. Hewitt uses Facetune ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
10
Tom Cruise looks dapper at the Mission Impossible Rogue Nation …
Tom flashed his pearly whites for the cameras and wore his hair in a relaxed quiff as he posed with fans and signed autographs before heading ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»

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