luster.
The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.
Meaning & usage
The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.
metallic luster
pearly luster
The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc. The way in which the surface of any particular type of mineral reflects light differently from other minerals, which is helpful in telling minerals apart.
Shining light from within, luminosity, brightness, shine.
the sun’s luster
the luster of the minor stars
Shining beauty, splendor, attractiveness or attraction.
After so many years in the same field, the job had lost its luster.
Shining fame, renown, glory.
After the scandal, the idol lost his luster and could only get work in Vegas.
Polish, social refinement.
Sure, the posh git spoke with fine lustre. ’S all a load of bollocks, though, innit?
A thing exhibiting luster, particularly Any shining body or thing.
A thing exhibiting luster, particularly A piece of glass added to a light (especially a chandelier) to increase its luster.
A thing exhibiting luster, particularly An ornamental light providing luster, especially a chandelier.
A thing exhibiting luster, particularly A substance that imparts luster to a surface, such as polish, gloss, plumbago, glaze, etc.
A thing exhibiting luster, particularly The layer of an object that imparts luster, chiefly with regard to ceramics.
A thing exhibiting luster, particularly Clipping of lusterware: highly lustrous ceramics.
A thing exhibiting luster, particularly A kind of lustrous fabric with a wool weft and cotton, linen, or silk warp, chiefly used for women's dresses.
A thing exhibiting luster, particularly A glory, an act or thing that imparts fame or renown.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French lustre, from Old Italian lustro, from Old Italian lustrare (“brighten”), from Latin lūstrō (“to purify, to brighten”), from Latin lūstrum (“purification ritual”).
To have luster, to gleam, to shine.
To gain luster, to become lustrous.
To give luster, particularly To make illustrious or attractive, to distinguish.
To give luster, particularly To coat with a lustrous material or glaze, to impart physical luster to an object.
To shed light on, to illustrate, to show.
Synonym of lustrate, particularly Synonym of purify, to ritually cleanse or renew.
Synonym of lustrate, particularly Synonym of look, to look over, to survey.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French lustre, from Old Italian lustro, from Old Italian lustrare (“brighten”), from Latin lūstrō (“to purify, to brighten”), from Latin lūstrum (“purification ritual”).
One who lusts, one inflamed with lust.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English lust Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English luster From lust + -er.
Synonym of den: a dwelling-place in a wilderness, especially for animals.
Where this word comes from
From Latin lustra (“wilds, woods”).
Alternative form of lustrum: A five-year period, especially (historical) in Roman contexts.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English lustre, from Latin lustrum, from Old Latin *loustrom, of uncertain origin. More at lustrum.
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