Definition of LUSTER

luster

Plural: lusters

Noun

  • a quality that outshines the usual
  • the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
  • a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
  • The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.
  • 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.
  • Shining beauty, splendor, attractiveness or attraction.
  • Shining fame, renown, glory.
  • Polish, social refinement.
  • 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.
  • Alternative form of lustrum: A five-year period, especially (historical) in Roman contexts.
  • One who lusts, one inflamed with lust.
  • Synonym of den: a dwelling-place in a wilderness, especially for animals.

Verb

Verb Forms: lustered, lustering, lusters

  • To make shiny or glossy; to become lustrous.
  • 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.

Examples

  • After so many years in the same field, the job had lost its luster.
  • After the scandal, the idol lost his luster and could only get work in Vegas.
  • metallic luster
  • pearly luster
  • Sure, the posh git spoke with fine lustre. ’S all a load of bollocks, though, innit?
  • the diamond’s luster
  • the luster of the minor stars
  • The new tiles seemed to LUSTER, promising a shining performance.
  • the sun’s luster

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

brilliancy, lustre, sheen, shininess, splendor, splendour, den, look, lustrate, purify, to look over, to ritually cleanse or renew, to survey

Antonyms

dullness

Scrabble Score: 6

luster: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
luster: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
luster: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

luster: valid Words With Friends Word