iridescent

/ˌɪrɪˈdɛsənt/
adjective
  1. Showing a play of bright, changing colors like a rainbow; shimmering with hues that shift depending on the angle of light.
    • The butterfly's wings were iridescent, flashing blue and green as it flew.
    • The inside of the seashell had an iridescent surface that glowed with soft pastel colors.
    • She wore an iridescent dress that changed from silver to pink under the dance floor lights.
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