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lustrous

lus·trous
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [luhs-truh s]
    • /ˈlʌs trəs/
    • /ˈlʌs.trəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luhs-truh s]
    • /ˈlʌs trəs/

Definitions of lustrous word

  • adjective lustrous having luster; shining; luminous: lustrous eyes. 1
  • adjective lustrous brilliant; splendid; resplendent; illustrious: a lustrous career. 1
  • noun lustrous Having luster; shining. 1
  • adjective lustrous shiny 1
  • adjective lustrous outstanding, splendid 1
  • adjective lustrous Something that is lustrous shines brightly and gently, because it has a smooth or shiny surface. 0

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Origin of lustrous

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; lust(e)r1 + -ous

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Parts of speech for Lustrous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lustrous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for lustrous

adj lustrous

  • waxy — angry.
  • glistening — to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.
  • shimmering — a quivering or vibrating motion or image as produced by reflecting faint light or heat waves.
  • radiant — emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
  • dazzling — Something that is dazzling is very impressive or beautiful.

adjective lustrous

  • glossy — having a shiny or lustrous surface.
  • shining — radiant; gleaming; bright.

Antonyms for lustrous

adj lustrous

  • dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
  • dim — DIM statement
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • matte — having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish.
  • shinier — bright or glossy in appearance.

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