Lustre
noun
A soft glow or reflection of light, often seen on surfaces of objects.
The lustre of the moon in the dark sky was mesmerizing.
Often appears as...
- soft lustre
- delicate lustre
noun
The quality of being visually impressive due to richness or grandeur.
The lustre of the grand ballroom took everyone's breath away.
Often appears as...
- regal lustre
- added lustre
noun
A type of mineral property that describes how light reflects from a mineral's surface.
Diamonds are recognized for their brilliant lustre.
Often appears as...
- metallic lustre
- vitreous lustre
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Formal
Academic
noun
A greatness that makes someone or something impressive or worthy of respect.
The lustre of his achievements impressed everyone.
Often appears as...
- past lustre
- former lustre
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A soft glow or reflection of light, often seen on surfaces of objects.
The lustre of the moon in the dark sky was mesmerizing.
Often appears as...
- soft lustre
- delicate lustre
noun
The quality of being visually impressive due to richness or grandeur.
The lustre of the grand ballroom took everyone's breath away.
Often appears as...
- regal lustre
- added lustre
noun
A type of mineral property that describes how light reflects from a mineral's surface.
Diamonds are recognized for their brilliant lustre.
Often appears as...
- metallic lustre
- vitreous lustre
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A greatness that makes someone or something impressive or worthy of respect.
The lustre of his achievements impressed everyone.
Often appears as...
- past lustre
- former lustre
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Used to describe a soft glow, creating a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
The lustre of polished wood under candlelight added a warm ambiance to the room.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Elegance
Denotes a refined, understated beauty rather than something flashy or garish.
Her dress had a gentle lustre that made her stand out without being overdressed.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Used to describe a soft glow, creating a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
The lustre of polished wood under candlelight added a warm ambiance to the room.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Elegance
Denotes a refined, understated beauty rather than something flashy or garish.
Her dress had a gentle lustre that made her stand out without being overdressed.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Used to describe a soft glow, creating a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
The lustre of polished wood under candlelight added a warm ambiance to the room.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Elegance
Denotes a refined, understated beauty rather than something flashy or garish.
Her dress had a gentle lustre that made her stand out without being overdressed.
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Quote examples
Kim Jong-un
North Korean Leader
We should educate all Party members and other working people to become genuine patriots who first love their parents, spouses and children and further sincerely shed sweat and dedicate their all to spruce up their homes, villages and workplaces so that they are better than others' and add lustre to their country, their motherland.
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Jonathan Raban
British Author
By the end of the 1980s, Seattle had taken on the dangerous lustre of a promised city. The rumour had gone out that if you had failed in Detroit you might yet succeed in Seattle - and that if you'd succeeded in Seoul, you could succeed even better in Seattle... Seattle was the coming place. So I joined the line of hopefuls.
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Kim Jong-un
North Korean Leader
Sports play a very important role in consolidating the national strength, adding lustre to the country's prestige and honour, inspiring people with national dignity and pride, and imbuing the whole society with revolutionary mettle.
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Akhenaton
Egyptian Statesman
When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist.
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Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
We need to change America's image round the world. America has lost some lustre in terms of how folks aspire to be like us.
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Jim Broadbent
American Actor
A make-up artist I know polished her Oscar and it lost its lustre. But if you don't polish it, it doesn't tarnish.
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Herodotus
Greek Historian
Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.
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William Hazlitt
English Critic
One shining quality lends a lustre to another, or hides some glaring defect.
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Nita Ambani
Indian Businesswoman
India is now changing and regaining its lustre, and it is coming of age.
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Kim Jong-un
North Korean Leader
We should educate all Party members and other working people to become genuine patriots who first love their parents, spouses and children and further sincerely shed sweat and dedicate their all to spruce up their homes, villages and workplaces so that they are better than others' and add lustre to their country, their motherland.
Quote examples
Jonathan Raban
British Author
By the end of the 1980s, Seattle had taken on the dangerous lustre of a promised city. The rumour had gone out that if you had failed in Detroit you might yet succeed in Seattle - and that if you'd succeeded in Seoul, you could succeed even better in Seattle... Seattle was the coming place. So I joined the line of hopefuls.
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Kim Jong-un
North Korean Leader
Sports play a very important role in consolidating the national strength, adding lustre to the country's prestige and honour, inspiring people with national dignity and pride, and imbuing the whole society with revolutionary mettle.
Quote examples
Akhenaton
Egyptian Statesman
When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist.
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Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
We need to change America's image round the world. America has lost some lustre in terms of how folks aspire to be like us.
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Jim Broadbent
American Actor
A make-up artist I know polished her Oscar and it lost its lustre. But if you don't polish it, it doesn't tarnish.
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Herodotus
Greek Historian
Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.
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William Hazlitt
English Critic
One shining quality lends a lustre to another, or hides some glaring defect.
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Nita Ambani
Indian Businesswoman
India is now changing and regaining its lustre, and it is coming of age.
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