lustrous

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow“bright silver candlesticks”“a burnished brass knocker”“she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”“rows of shining glasses”“shiny black patents”Synonyms: brightburnishedshiningshiny
  2. brilliant“set a lustrous example for others to follow”“lustrous actors of the time”
  3. reflecting light“glistening bodies of swimmers”“the horse's glossy coat”“lustrous auburn hair”“saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet”“shining white enamel”Synonyms: glisteningglossysheenyshinyshining
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Lustrous \Lus"trous\, a. [Cf. F. lustreux. See 3d Luster.] Bright; shining; luminous. " Good sparks and lustrous." --Shak. -- Lus"trous*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
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