lustrous

[ luhs-truhs ]

/ ˈlʌs trəs /

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adjective

having luster; shining; luminous: lustrous eyes.

brilliant; splendid; resplendent; illustrious: a lustrous career.

Nearby words

lustral, lustrate, lustre, lustreware, lustring, lustrous, lustrum, lusty, lusus naturae, lut desert, lutanist

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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Related forms

lus·trous·ly, adverblus·trous·ness, nounhy·per·lus·trous, adjectivehy·per·lus·trous·ly, adverb

hy·per·lus·trous·ness, nounnon·lus·trous, adjectivenon·lus·trous·ly, adverbnon·lus·trous·ness, nounsem·i·lus·trous, adjectivesem·i·lus·trous·ly, adverbsem·i·lus·trous·ness, nounsub·lus·trous, adjectivesub·lus·trous·ly, adverbsub·lus·trous·ness, nounun·lus·trous, adjectiveun·lus·trous·ly, adverb

Examples from the Web for lustrous

Is he a bearded Mongolian warrior on horseback, decked out in lustrous jade and gold armor?
‘The Search for General Tso’: The Origins of America’s Favorite Chinese Dish, General Tso’s Chicken|Marlow Stern|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Duchess stepped out last night with a deeper tone to her lustrous locks.
Kate Chops A Few Inches, Gets New Hair Color And Banishes Gray Roots|Tom Sykes|November 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As for our current adventure in Mesopotamia, consider this lustrous alumni roster.
Sorry, Dad, I'm Voting for Obama|Christopher Buckley|October 10, 2008|DAILY BEAST
His eyes are dark, calm, and tender; his long, lustrous hair is copper-colored.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda

Her eyes began to glow like stars in a pool of water, deep and lustrous, her lips to quiver.
The Major|Ralph Connor
It is lustrous and of a reddish brown color, the best varieties coming from southern France.
The Progress of the Marbling Art|Josef Halfer
The swamp bay has lustrous, bright green leaves with silvery linings.
Trees Worth Knowing|Julia Ellen Rogers
Think not it is her star-like beauty, her golden crown, her lustrous robes, that dominate the world.
Sarchedon|G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville