semilustrous

adjective

semi·​lus·​trous ˌse-mē-ˈlə-strəs How to pronounce semilustrous (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: slightly lustrous

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semilustrous was in 1894

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“Semilustrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semilustrous. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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