Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nacrous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nacrous
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling or characteristic of a pearl.

Example Sentences

"She walked quietly with apparent composure and lowered head but her pallor betrayed her mortal fear – her skin glowed almost nacrous in the warm rose of the flambeaux."

Frequently Paired Words

nacreous nacry

Questions

What does nacrous mean?: Resembling or characteristic of a pearl.

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