lustrous

adjective

lus·trous ˈlə-strəs

Synonyms of lustrous next

: reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle

a lustrous satin

the lustrous glow of an opal

: radiant in character or reputation : illustrious

set a lustrous example for others to follow—

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lustrously adverb

lustrousness noun

Choose the Right Synonym for lustrous

bright, brilliant, radiant, luminous, lustrous mean shining or glowing with light.

bright implies emitting or reflecting a high degree of light.

brilliant implies intense often sparkling brightness.

radiant stresses the emission or seeming emission of rays of light.

luminous implies emission of steady, suffused, glowing light by reflection or in surrounding darkness.

lustrous stresses an even, rich light from a surface that reflects brightly without glittering.

Examples of lustrous in a Sentence

the lustrous finish on the satin bedspread adds to the feeling of luxury lustrous silver jewelry adorned her neck

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After leaving it on for two to three minutes, rinse it off, and voila—balanced color and a lustrous sheen. —

Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024 Fashion-forward, contemporary brand Ganni has leaned into lustrous finishes this season with some seriously chic results. —

Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024 The lucky few who have sampled the spirit speak of an ethereal balance of spice and sweet; supernatural swirls of maple syrup and port wine, which slowly evolve into lustrous tendrils of cinnamon and clove. —

Brad Japhe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Find it on Amazon This Cake Stand Covered in Crystals Present your dessert like a work of art with this cake stand adorned with sparkling crystal pendants and a lustrous gold finish. —

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