HyperDic: lustrous

English > 3 senses of the word lustrous:
ADJECTIVEalllustrous, bright, burnished, shining, shinymade smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing
alllustrousbrilliant
alllustrous, glistening, glossy, sheeny, shiny, shiningreflecting light
lustrous > pronunciation
Soundslah'strahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > lustrous: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningmade smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow.
Example "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"
Synonymsbright, burnished, shining, shiny
Broaderpolishedperfected or made shiny and smooth
Spanishbrillante, bruñido, luminoso, lustroso, reluciente
Catalanbrillant, lluent, llustrós
English > lustrous: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningbrilliant.
Examples
  • "set a lustrous example for others to follow"
  • "lustrous actors of the time"
BroadergloriousHaving or deserving or conferring glory
English > lustrous: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningReflecting light.
Example "lustrous auburn hair"
Synonymsglistening, glossy, sheeny, shiny, shining
Broaderbrightemitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
Spanishbrillante, lustroso, refulgente, reluciente
Catalanbrillant, lluent
Nounslustrethe visual property of something that shines with reflected light

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