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pearled

SayPURLDUS/pɝld/UK/pɜːld/

4 meanings of pearled

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past tense and past participle of pearl. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.

    Drops of rain pearled on the car window.

    This barley has been pearled into small, round grains.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Decorated with pearls that are sewn or set on it.

    The queen wore a pearled crown to the dinner.

    She bought a pearled hair clip for her sister's wedding.

  3. 3
    adjective
    Having the look of pearls, in color, shine, or shape.

    Pearled bubbles rose slowly in the glass of soda.

    Her nails were painted a soft, pearled white.

    Similarpearly, pearlescent

  4. 4
    adjective
    Having an edge finished with a thin strip of lace.

    Her grandmother's handkerchief was pearled along every edge with fine lace.

    The baby's bonnet was pearled around the face, and the lace tickled her cheeks.

pearled is a form of pearl

pearl, verb: To decorate something with pearls, or with small things that look like pearls. Full entry

Forms
pearlpearls he/she/itpearling -ing formpearled past tense, past participle
Spelling
pearl → pearled: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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