Lustrous: meaning, definitions and examples

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lustrous

[ ˈlʌstrəs ]

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describing appearance

Having a shiny or glossy quality, especially in the context of appearance or surface.

Synonyms

gleaming, glossy, polished, radiant, shiny

Examples of usage

The lustrous pearl necklace caught the light beautifully.
Her lustrous hair shimmered in the sunlight.
The satin dress had a lustrous sheen to it.

Translations

Translations of the word "lustrous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lustrado

🇮🇳 चमकदार

🇩🇪 glänzend

🇮🇩 bersinar

🇺🇦 блискучий

🇵🇱 lśniący

🇯🇵 光沢のある

🇫🇷 lustré

🇪🇸 lustroso

🇹🇷 parlak

🇰🇷 광택 있는

🇸🇦 لامع

🇨🇿 lesklý

🇸🇰 lesklý

🇨🇳 光泽的

🇸🇮 sijajen

🇮🇸 glansandi

🇰🇿 жылтыр

🇬🇪 ბრწყინვალე

🇦🇿 parlaq

🇲🇽 brillante

Word origin

The word 'lustrous' originated from the Latin word 'lustrare', meaning 'to make bright or illuminate'. Over time, it evolved to describe objects or surfaces that have a shiny or glossy appearance, often associated with beauty and elegance.