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Lustrous Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Lustrous has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

"bright silver candlesticks"

"a burnished brass knocker"

"she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"

"rows of shining glasses"

"shiny black patents"

2

brilliant

"set a lustrous example for others to follow"

"lustrous actors of the time"

3

reflecting light

"glistening bodies of swimmers"

"the horse's glossy coat"

"lustrous auburn hair"

"saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"

"shining white enamel"

4

Having a glow or lustre.

Example Sentences
"bright silver candlesticks" adjective
"a burnished brass knocker" adjective
"she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves" adjective
"rows of shining glasses" adjective
"shiny black patents" adjective
"set a lustrous example for others to follow" adjective
"lustrous actors of the time" adjective
"glistening bodies of swimmers" adjective
"the horse's glossy coat" adjective
"lustrous auburn hair" adjective
See Also
brighter splendent charmeuse stannite nacreous raven haired panne mercerize
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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