Iridescent – Showing lustrous colours that change when viewed from different angles

(Pronounced ir-ih-dess-uhnt)

To remember the definition of the word iridescent, use the following mnemonic:

She was irritated by the desk in front (iridescent) of her. She wanted to be outside blowing bubbles, and looking at their lustrous colours that changed when viewed from different angles. 

Examples of iridescent in a sentence

She admired the bubbles for their iridescent colour.

Everyone was stunned by the new iridescent paint job on his car. 

She watched in horror as the iridescent oil spilled out into the ocean.