August 02, 2017 Word of the Day
or British lustre
The woman is polishing the silver to restore its luster.
Definition of LUSTER
[singular]
1 : the shiny quality of a surface that reflects light
the luster of polished metal
He polished the silverware for hours trying to restore its luster.
the luster of her eyes
2 : an appealing, exciting, or admired quality
The trip loses some of its luster [=it becomes less appealing or exciting] after you've done it several times.
The scandals have tarnished/dimmed his luster. [=damaged his reputation]
the luster [=renown] of the family's name
— lusterless (US) or British lustreless adjective
dull lusterless eyes
lusterless silverware
— lustrous /ˈlʌstrəs/ adjective [more lustrous; most lustrous]
lustrous silk
a lustrous [=shining] surface
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