Synonyms of lustrous

lustrous

adjective

ˈlə-strəs 

1

as in luminous

giving off or reflecting much light

the lustrous finish on the satin bedspread adds to the feeling of luxury

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luminous
• dazzling
• shining
• glowing
• shiny
• bright
• radiant
• gleaming
• brilliant
• shimmering
• sparkling
• splendid
• refulgent
• effulgent
• glistening
• glittering
• flickering
• flashing
• incandescent
• lambent
• lucid
• blazing
• lucent
• polished
• clear
• fulgent
• sheeny
• candescent
• fiery
• bedazzling
• burning
• beaming
• blinding
• shined
• flaming
• shimmery
• sunny
• burnished
• ardent
• twinkling
• scintillant
• scintillating
• red-hot
• glimmering
• glancing
• gemmy
• glaring
• glinting
• winking
• flaring
• glistering
• agleam
• aglitter
• combusting
• coruscant
• ultrabright
• ablaze
• superbright

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dull
• dim
• dark
• lackluster
• dusky
• blackened
• obscure
• sombre
• darkened
• somber
• gloomy
• darkish
• murky
• darkling
• darksome
• obscured
• unlit
• pitch-black
• lightless
• shadowy
• dimmed
• gray
• pitch-dark
• pale
• cloudy
• grey
• unbright
• unbrilliant
• shady
• tenebrous
• leaden
• sunless
• shadowlike
• palish

2

as in polished

having a shiny surface or finish

lustrous silver jewelry adorned her neck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• polished
• glistening
• glossy
• sleek
• satin
• gleaming
• burnished
• rubbed
• satiny
• silky
• glittering
• buffed
• shining
• reflective
• brushed
• glazed
• silken
• lacquered
• glassy
• varnished
• slick
• slippery
• semigloss
• semilustrous
• eggshell
• shellacked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dull
• dim
• flat
• mat
• lusterless
• matte
• lackluster
• matt
• unvarnished

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective lustrous differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of lustrous are bright, brilliant, luminous, and radiant. While all these words mean "shining or glowing with light," lustrous stresses an even, rich light from a surface that reflects brightly without glittering.

When might bright be a better fit than lustrous?

The words bright and lustrous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, bright implies emitting or reflecting a high degree of light.

When would brilliant be a good substitute for lustrous?

While the synonyms brilliant and lustrous are close in meaning, brilliant implies intense often sparkling brightness.

When is luminous a more appropriate choice than lustrous?

The synonyms luminous and lustrous are sometimes interchangeable, but luminous implies emission of steady, suffused, glowing light by reflection or in surrounding darkness.

When could radiant be used to replace lustrous?

The words radiant and lustrous can be used in similar contexts, but radiant stresses the emission or seeming emission of rays of light.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lustrous

Hair combing held a natural appeal, blessed as Cheng is with a long, full, and lustrous raven mane. —Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 22 May 2025

The vehicle up for sale is finished in a lustrous coat of Midnight Blue over a blue and white leather interior with a dark blue soft-top. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 May 2025

Black denim takes on a satin effect with lustrous finishes. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025

In a lustrous champagne hue, the material offered an additional shine to Davis’ ensemble. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025