luster

[ luhs-ter ]

/ ˈlʌs tər /

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noun

the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss: the luster of satin.

a substance, as a coating or polish, used to impart sheen or gloss.

radiant or luminous brightness; brilliance; radiance.

radiance of beauty, excellence, merit, distinction, or glory: achievements that add luster to one's name.

a shining object, especially one used for decoration, as a cut-glass pendant or ornament.

a chandelier, candleholder, etc., ornamented with cut-glass pendants.

any natural or synthetic fabric with a lustrous finish.

Also called metallic luster. an iridescent metallic film produced on the surface of a ceramic glaze.

Mineralogy. the nature of a mineral surface with respect to its reflective qualities: greasy luster.

verb (used with object)

to finish (fur, cloth, pottery, etc.) with a luster or gloss.

verb (used without object)

to be or become lustrous.

Also especially British, lus·tre.

Origin of luster

1515–25; < Middle French lustre < Italian lustro, derivative of lustrare to polish, purify < Latin lūstrāre to purify ceremonially, derivative of lūstrum lustrum

SYNONYMS FOR luster

1 See polish.

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ANTONYMS FOR luster

1 dullness.

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OTHER WORDS FROM luster

lus·ter·less, adjective

Words nearby luster

lushy, lusitania, lusitanian, luso-, lust, luster, luster painting, lustered, lusterer, lustering, lusterware

Example sentences from the Web for lusterless

The animal was so underfed that his ribs were showing under his lusterless chestnut coat.

Central Park’s Carriages Saved This Horse |Michael Daly |April 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Lowden has yet to announce her candidacy; when she does, she will face a pool of lusterless no-names in the primary.

Giving Harry Hell |Sally Denton |September 3, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Their fierce depths were dull and lusterless as they rolled vaguely around.

The Twins of Suffering Creek |Ridgwell Cullum
No matter what the size, or how perfect the shape, it is nothing, if dead and lusterless.

A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public |Frank Bertram Wade

Under their heavy lids his sightless eyeballs, whitely opaque and lusterless, turned mutely toward the sound of the horse hoofs.

The Valiants of Virginia |Hallie Erminie Rives
The entire skull and face were covered with small, closely overlapping scales of lusterless gray.

Zehru of Xollar |Hal K. Wells
You will get the jaded face, and the dull, lusterless eyes, and the untidy hair with the dye showing on it.

Evergreens |Jerome K. Jerome

Scientific definitions for lusterless

luster

[ lŭs′tər ]

The shine from the surface of a mineral. Luster is important in describing different kinds of minerals. It is usually characterized as metallic, glassy, pearly, or dull.

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