adj (-lier, -liest) of or like a pearl （似）珍珠的
*a pearly sheen 珍珠的光泽
* (joc 谑) the Pearly Gates, ie the gates of Heaven 珍珠之门（天国的门）. pearlies n [pl] (Brit) traditional costume of some London costermongers, decorated with pearl buttons 伦敦某些小贩在节日穿的缀有珠母钮扣的传统服装. ,pearly `king, ,pearly `queen, (Brit) costermonger/costermonger's wife wearing pearlies 穿着缀有珠母钮扣的节日服装的小贩或小贩的妻子.

adj
pale in colour and shiny, like a pearl
　pearly white teeth
　a pearly grey jacket