luster

Meanings

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.
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

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.

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

Antonyms

dullness

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

luster is a valid Words With Friends word