Lustrous

adj

adj ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a glow or lustre.

    "Why it hath bay windows transparent as barricadoes, and the clearstores toward the south north are as lustrous as ebony; and yet complainest thou of obstruction?"

  2. 2
    As if shining with a brilliant light; radiant.
Adjective
  1. 1
    reflecting light wordnet
  2. 2
    brilliant wordnet
  3. 3
    made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow wordnet

Synonyms

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burnishedglisteninggloriousaglowalightbeaming

Example

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"The crown is adorned with dozens of divinely lustrous gemstones."

Etymology

From lustre + -ous.

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