lustrous

C1 Topic:War & Conflict
US /ˈlʌ.stɹəs/
adj Freq #49162

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    brilliant

    Set a lustrous example for others to follow.

  2. 2
    adj

    Having a glow or lustre.

    Why it hath bay windows transparent as barricadoes, and the clearstores toward the south north are as lustrous as ebony; and yet complainest thou of obstruction?

  3. 3
    adj

    reflecting light

  4. 4
    adj

    made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing

Thesaurus

Synonyms
3 adj · reflecting light glossy
4 adj · made smooth and bright by... bright
More burnishedsplendent
Word family
Derived forms illustrouslustrouslylustrousnessnonlustroussemilustroussublustrousunlustrous

Etymology

From lustre + -ous.

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