lustrous

lus·trous

adjective \ˈləs-trəs\

Definition of LUSTROUS

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

— lus·trous·ly adverb

— lus·trous·ness noun

Examples of LUSTROUS

1. <the lustrous finish on the satin bedspread adds to the feeling of luxury>
2. <lustrous silver jewelry adorned her neck>

First Known Use of LUSTROUS

1601

Related to LUSTROUS

Synonyms

beaming, bedazzling, brilliant, candescent, clear, dazzling, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, incandescent, lambent, lucent, lucid, luminous, bright, radiant, refulgent, sheeny, shining, shiny, splendid

Antonyms

dim, dull, lackluster, unbright, unbrilliant

Related Words

ablaze, ardent, blazing, burning, combusting, fiery, flaming, red-hot; agleam, aglitter, blinding, coruscant, flaring, flashing, flickering, gemmy, glancing, glaring, gleaming, glimmering, glinting, glistening, glistering, glittering, scintillant, scintillating, shimmering, shimmery, sparkling, sunny, twinkling, winking; burnished, polished, shined; superbright, ultrabright

Near Antonyms

blackened, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dimmed, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, somber (or sombre), sunless, tenebrous, unlit; cloudy, shadowlike, shadowy, shady; gray (also grey), leaden, pale, palish

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