lusterless

adjective

Definition of lusterlessnext
as in dulled
lacking a surface luster or gloss a small tombstone of lusterless granite marks his modest grave

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lusterless
  1. dull
  2. matte
  3. gray
  4. flat
  5. dim
  6. pale
Adjective
  • Despite Spain’s defensive record and the dull 1-0 win against Portugal last round, the odds still think this game will see more action.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • The result is a post-vacation radiance that’s never streaky, dull, or heavy.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of dull
Adjective
  • Its 85-inch QLED display features a highly matte anti-glare screen, so your art and movies look lifelike without annoying reflections.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The long-wearing formula sets to a semi-matte finish that resists oil and humidity, too.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of matte
Adjective
  • Reed left with the children in a gray 2020 Honda Accord four-door with a sunroof and Kansas license plate 3362AJH, according to the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • The blue-gray sunray dial centers around a highly legible perpetual calendar display that shows the seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years, and phases of the moon.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • Like whether aliens will be announced by the US government, whether a coup attempt will take place in Russia — even whether the earth is flat.
    — Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Stage 7 took riders on a mostly flat 175-kilometer (109-mile) route from Hagetmau to the wine-loving city of Bordeaux.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of flat
Adjective
  • As Judith throws knives and sprays bullets, Debbie is at home in London, none the wiser, attending antique sales, writing her dim husband David’s (Jamie Parker) political speeches, and making massive snack spreads for her and Judith’s book club.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • The lack of fusion also means these stellar remnants cool and become dim.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of dim
Adjective
  • The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • But when taken together, our present divisions pale in comparison to the historical record.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of pale
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“Lusterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusterless. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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