lustrous
lustrous
Definition
lus·trous (lus′trəs)
adjective
having luster; shining; bright; glorious
lus′·trously adverb
lus′·trous·ness noun
lustrous
Synonyms
lustrous
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- sheen: Silver Somali - The base coat of this variety is silvery white giving a lustrous silver sheen.
- finish: The set of 6 miniature designs include a cocktail shaker, olives, jigger, etc all in a lustrous silver finish.
- hair: The smiles, the shining eyes, the sighs, the lustrous hair.
- beauty: Combining lustrous beauty with timeless elegance, pearls are a unique gift that can be treasured forever.
- eye: His breast heaved, his whole frame was agitated, and while he spoke, his large lustrous eyes beamed with unwonted fire.
- leave: Sweetly scented, pure white flowers from December to March and lustrous, dark green leaves.
Modifying Another Word
- very: The visual effect of glass luster is also close to bichrome luster, in that it is not very lustrous.
- once: Once lustrous, it framed a strong-looking face, a determined jaw and eyes which somehow reflected the man's extraordinary intelligence.
- so: With golden comb so lustrous, And thereby a song sings, It has a tone so wondrous, That powerful melody rings.
Used with adjective complement
- look: Bought artichoke ( rather larger than mine ) in arjuna; cook it; pleasant to eat and the " petals " look lustrous.
Browse dictionary entries near lustrous
- lustring
- lustreware
- lustre
- lustrate
- lustral
- lustihood
- lustful
- lusterware
- lusterless
- luster
- lustrum
- lusty
- lusus naturae
- Lut Desert
- lutanist
- lute
- luteal
- lutecium
- lutefisk
- lutein
