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Opalescent vs Opulent - What's the difference?

opalescent | opulent |

As adjectives the difference between opalescent and opulent

is that opalescent is exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal while opulent is luxuriant, and ostentatiously magnificent.

opalescent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.

    • opulent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Luxuriant, and ostentatiously magnificent.
  • Rich, sumptuous and extravagant.