Lustre

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlʌstə/

Alternative spellings

• luster (US)

Etymology

Latin lux, light

Noun

Singular Lustre

Plural -

Lustre (-)

1. (British) Alternative spelling of luster. Shine, sheen gleam or polish.

   The brass had a characteristic lustre that practically glowed when it was freshly cleaned.

2. By extension, interest, attractiveness, or splendor.

   After so many years in the same field, the job had lost its luster.

3. Refinement, polish, or quality.

   He spoke with all the lustre a seasoned enthusiast should have.

Antonyms

• dullness
• lacklustre

Derived terms

• lustreware

Related terms

• lustrous

Translations

luster — see luster

Anagrams

• elrstu,
• luster
• result
• rulest
• rustle
• sutler
• ulster, Ulster

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /lystʁ/, SAMPA: /lystR/

Noun

Lustre m. (plural Lustres)

1. lustre, chandelier
2. gloss, shine, lustre

Related terms

• lustrage
• lustrer
• lustrine

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Italian

Adjective

lustre f.

1. Feminine plural form of lustro

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Spanish

Adjective

Lustre m. and f. (plural Lustres)

1. luster

Verb

Lustre (infinitive lustrar)

1. formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of lustrar.
2. first-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of lustrar.
3. formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of lustrar.
4. third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of lustrar.

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