opal-likeadj.

Brit.

/ˈəʊpllʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈoʊpəlˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: opal n., -like suffix.

Etymology: < opal n. + -like suffix.

Resembling an opal; opalescent.

ΚΠ

1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. ii. ii. 403 Still (Opal-like) some changeable is seene.

1778 E. M. Da Costa Brit. Conchol. 10 The inside is whitish, horny or ambry, with some pearliness, or an opal-like glare.

1842 E. S. Wortley Maiden of Moscow ix. vi. 341 Eve..—th'Opal-like and fair.

1854 G. A. Sala in Househ. Words 23 Dec. 441/1 The opal-like scintillating glass of absinthe.

1923 A. de Wit Island-India 43 Full clusters of grapes..some with opal-like gleams of faintest brown and pink.

1956 M. J. Friedlænder From Van Eyck to Breughel 59 A harmonious cool colouring, glistening opal-like and transparent.

2001 San Francisco Chron. (Nexis) 22 Oct. g8 The opal-like bits changed color as I stared at them, green to blue to pink.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	opal-like
释义	opal-likeadj. Brit. /ˈəʊpllʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈoʊpəlˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: opal n., -like suffix. Etymology: < opal n. + -like suffix. Resembling an opal; opalescent. ΚΠ 1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. ii. ii. 403 Still (Opal-like) some changeable is seene. 1778 E. M. Da Costa Brit. Conchol. 10 The inside is whitish, horny or ambry, with some pearliness, or an opal-like glare. 1842 E. S. Wortley Maiden of Moscow ix. vi. 341 Eve..—th'Opal-like and fair. 1854 G. A. Sala in Househ. Words 23 Dec. 441/1 The opal-like scintillating glass of absinthe. 1923 A. de Wit Island-India 43 Full clusters of grapes..some with opal-like gleams of faintest brown and pink. 1956 M. J. Friedlænder From Van Eyck to Breughel 59 A harmonious cool colouring, glistening opal-like and transparent. 2001 San Francisco Chron. (Nexis) 22 Oct. g8 The opal-like bits changed color as I stared at them, green to blue to pink. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1605
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