lustrous

lus·trous

adj \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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