# lustrous

/ˈɫəstɹəs/ (US) · /lˈʌstɹəs/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/lustrous
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

shiny and bright in a soft, smooth way. You use it for hair, cloth, or metal that reflects light and looks healthy.

For teachers: having a soft, reflective shine or glow, typically from a smooth, well-kept surface. Often placed before nouns such as hair, silk, wood, or metal.

## Examples

- Her long hair looks lustrous and healthy.
- He polishes the wooden table until the surface turns lustrous in the morning light.
- After the rain, the garden leaves hung lustrous and heavy, catching the late sun in brief flashes of green and gold.

## Synonyms

glossy, shiny, shining, Bright, glisten, burnished

## Antonyms

dull, matte, lackluster

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