Lusterless

//ˈlʌstələs// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Without luster, dull, not shiny, flat or matte finished.
"The lips were of the usual marble pallor. The eyes were lustreless."
2
Without brilliance, unremarkable.
"The school was a triumph for her husband after a lustreless career in Hong Kong, but it had brought her low."

Adjective

1
lacking luster or shine wordnet
2
lacking brilliance or vitality wordnet

Synonyms

lackluster achromatic achromic anemic ashen ashy

Antonyms

Example

"The lips were of the usual marble pallor. The eyes were lustreless."

Etymology

From luster + -less.

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