Irised
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈaɪ.ɹɪst/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Irised is an adjective meaning (of eyes) Having irises of a specified colour or kind.
Meaning
(of eyes) Having irises of a specified colour or kind.
More Meanings
- (mineralogy, chemistry, obsolete) Exhibiting the prismatic colours.
- simple past and past participle of iris
- (dated, literary) Shining with colours like those of the rainbow.
Example Sentences
He saw the white face and large-irised blue eyes some six inches from his own.
O for but a moment Of that old endowment— Light to gaily See thy daily Irisèd embowment!
eyes also small, yet full-irised and thus like brown pellets under eyebrows low and thick
two parhelia, irised and very bright; but their centres were nearly of the same color, as the true sun
Synonyms for irised
Depending on context, synonyms include iridescent, irisated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fleur-de-lis, flag, flower, bombe, diaphragm, septum.
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