Lustreless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of lusterless. UK, alt-of, alternative

    "His thick, heavy, languid, lustreless black hair fell down behind his ears on to his shoulders, in that musicianlike way that is so offensive to the normal Englishman."

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

Synonyms

All synonyms
lacklusterlacklusterlacklustrelacklustrelusterlessunlustrous

Example

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"His thick, heavy, languid, lustreless black hair fell down behind his ears on to his shoulders, in that musicianlike way that is so offensive to the normal Englishman."

Etymology

From lustre + -less.

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