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
  • Like scoops of an ocean unmarred by humans, quarts of seaweed soup sit next to other flavors like spicy beef and pine nut and soybean, a shade of creamy beige so calming, one glance is enough to effectively absolve the color of its dull reputation.
    — Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • If your skin's looking a little dull or feeling rough, the best alpha hydroxy acid products might be exactly what your routine is missing.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dull
Adjective
  • The finish is a semi-matte—smooth, satin, and shine-free—that looks looks like velvet on the lips.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of matte
Adjective
  • Robinson, wearing a light gray suit, uncuffed and unshackled, did not address the court.
    — Michael Ruiz , Jamie Vera, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Attias stood in the hotel lobby, whose design leans toward gray, black, white, earth tones and chrome.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • Fajita chicken held at 88 degrees in a container on flat top grill.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Last year, Mercedes F1 revenue was £633 million ($849 million), which was basically flat from the prior campaign.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of flat
Adjective
  • Some products marketed for SAD are too dim to do much good, Desan said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Related work found the same dim night worsened weight gain, glucose control and inflammation in animals on a high-fat diet.
    — Randy J. Nelson, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of dim
Adjective
  • Madison’s Dior shoes went with a custom strapless Dior dress in shining shades of silver and pale gray.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • After a consultation with Marchetto, Garnett settled on adding a spattering of dark brown leather floral motifs, to complement the navy and pale blue check.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of pale
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“Lusterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusterless. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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