LUSTERLESS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

lusterless

adjective

Definition of lusterless

as in dulled

lacking a surface luster or gloss a small tombstone of lusterless granite marks his modest grave

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Adjective

Just like many of his neighbors, the sound of the Delciello’s bell sent Carmody scrambling to round up tools and knives that needed their dull blades refreshed.

— Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Spend your peak time on low-value work, and your axe will be dull for everything that counts.

— Jeremy Macliver, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 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

The cool-gray Georgetown men’s basketball team used a red-hot performance from deep to spark an 86-74 win over Maryland.

— Des Bieler, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
The Vatican said Saturday that another 10,000 had attended, despite the morning rain and blustery, gray skies.

— ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of gray

Adjective

The unnamed truck has a flat five-foot steel bed and an open-sided cab unburdened by creature comforts.

— Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
Still, the Sacramento region’s population is growing even as the state’s overall population remains relatively flat, said Somjita Mitra, chief economist for the California Department of Finance.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of flat

Adjective

In the dim light of a bathroom, Tonsfeldt found women huddled over a tiny newborn, who was barely making a sound.

— Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
With a black hood pulled up that almost completely conceals his face and only a few dim lights illuminating the stage, the impact of seeing one of the greatest artists of the 20th century was greatly diminished.

— Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of dim

Adjective

In Goya’s First Breath (2025), a pale gold oval glows against a black background, looking something like a distant planet glimpsed through the darkness.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Champagne, warmer whites and pale yellow tones are also a growing trend in bridal, with modern engagement rings, eternity bands and other iconic classics like studs and tennis bracelets being reimagined in more individualistic color ranges.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of pale

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