Luster

Quick meaning: Luster is a noun meaning The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.

Meaning

The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.

More Meanings

1. (figurative) Shining light from within, luminosity, brightness, shine.
2. (figurative) Shining beauty, splendor, attractiveness or attraction.
3. (figurative) Shining fame, renown, glory.
4. (figurative) Polish, social refinement.
5. A thing exhibiting luster, particularly
6. (intransitive, now rare) To have luster, to gleam, to shine.
7. (intransitive, now rare) To gain luster, to become lustrous.

Example Sentences

pearly luster

metallic luster

the diamond’s luster

First Servant: O, I am slain! My lord, you have one eye left To see some mischief on him. O! [Dies] Cornwall: Lest it see more, prevent it. Out, vile jelly! Where is thy lustre now? Gloucester: All dark and comfortless.

Word Forms

• lusters
• lustre
• lustering
• lustered

Synonyms for luster

Depending on context, synonyms include lustrate, den, splendor, lustre, sheen, splendour.

Antonyms for luster

Common opposites include dullness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sheen, shininess, lustre, splendor, brilliancy, splendour.

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