lustrous

[ luhs-truhs ]
/ ˈlʌs trəs /
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adjective

having luster; shining; luminous: lustrous eyes.
brilliant; splendid; resplendent; illustrious: a lustrous career.

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Origin of lustrous

First recorded in 1595–1605; lust(e)r1 + -ous

SYNONYMS FOR lustrous

1 gleaming, radiant, glowing, shimmering.
2 refulgent, dazzling, gorgeous.
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OTHER WORDS FROM lustrous

Words nearby lustrous

lustral, lustrate, lustre, lustreware, lustring, lustrous, lustrum, lusty, lusus naturae, Lü-ta, lutanist
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Words related to lustrous

waxy, glistening, shimmering, radiant, dazzling, sparkling, glowing, gleaming, incandescent, polished, luminous, shiny, glorious, splendid, burnished, bright, effulgent, fulgent, lambent, refulgent

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