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TOEFL BNC: 22376 COCA: 19780

— lustrous

/ˈlʌstrəs/ adjective [more lustrous; most lustrous]
TOEFL BNC: 22376 COCA: 19780

lustrous

adjective

lus·​trous ˈlə-strəs How to pronounce lustrous (audio)
1
: reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
a lustrous satin
the lustrous glow of an opal
2
: radiant in character or reputation : illustrious
set a lustrous example for others to follow Russell Grenfell
lustrously adverb
lustrousness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for lustrous

bright, brilliant, radiant, luminous, lustrous mean shining or glowing with light.

bright implies emitting or reflecting a high degree of light.

brilliant implies intense often sparkling brightness.

radiant stresses the emission or seeming emission of rays of light.

luminous implies emission of steady, suffused, glowing light by reflection or in surrounding darkness.

lustrous stresses an even, rich light from a surface that reflects brightly without glittering.

Example Sentences

the lustrous finish on the satin bedspread adds to the feeling of luxury lustrous silver jewelry adorned her neck
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Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lustrous was in 1601
TOEFL BNC: 22376 COCA: 19780

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