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- DictionaryLus·trous/ˈləstrəs/
adjective
- 1. having luster; shining: "large, lustrous eyes"
The meaning of LUSTROUS is reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle. How to use lustrous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lustrous.
Lustrous definition: having luster; shining; luminous. See examples of LUSTROUS used in a sentence.
When something is lustrous, it reflects light in a glossy and shiny way. A bright smile and a glowing reputation are both lustrous. If someone has a long and successful work history, you might say their career is illustrious, meaning it has been lustrous for a long time.
adjective. uk/ˈlʌs.trəs/us/ˈlʌs.trəs/ Add to word listAdd to word list. very shiny: long, lustrous hair. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. The qualities of light. backlit. black light. brightly. brilliantly. coruscating. dazzlingly. dullness. floodlit. incandescent. lambency. luminescence. luminosity. lustrously. non-fluorescent.
adjective. us / ˈlʌs.trəs / uk / ˈlʌs.trəs / Add to word list Add to word list. very shiny: long, lustrous hair. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. The qualities of light. backlit. black light. brightly. brilliantly. coruscating. dazzlingly. dullness. floodlit. incandescent. lambency. luminescence. luminosity. lustrously. non-fluorescent.
Some common synonyms of lustrous are bright, brilliant, luminous, and radiant. While all these words mean "shining or glowing with light," lustrous stresses an even, rich light from a surface that reflects brightly without glittering.
adj. 1. Having a sheen or glow; gleaming: lustrous pearls. See Synonyms at bright. 2. Well-known or distinguished; illustrious: lustrous achievements. lus′trous·ly adv. lus′trous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
