lustrous

adjective

lus·​trous ˈlə-strəs 

1

: reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle

a lustrous satin

the lustrous glow of an opal

2

: radiant in character or reputation : illustrious

set a lustrous example for others to follow

—Russell Grenfell

lustrously adverb

lustrousness noun

Synonyms

• beaming
• bedazzling
• bright
• brilliant
• candescent
• clear
• dazzling
• effulgent
• fulgent
• glowing
• incandescent
• lambent
• lucent
• lucid
• luminous
• radiant
• refulgent
• sheeny
• shining
• shiny
• splendid

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This lustrous golden brown has a certain elegance and translates well to fabrications with sheens. —Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025

This classic bullet lipstick is not quite matte, not quite lustrous, and brings major '90s vibes to any look. —Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024

Elsewhere in the collection were embellished jewel-tone shirts, zip-up jackets, and cardigans in lustrous fabrications. —Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Jan. 2025

The lustrous attire brought sparkle to a carpet that was also full of colors, from pale pink Dior (on Anya Taylor-Joy); to navy Carolina Herrera (on Kate Hudson); to red Dolce & Gabbana (on Dakota Fanning). —The Styles Desk, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1