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lustrous
What does lustrous mean?
lustrous (adjective): as if shining with a brilliant light; radiant.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce lustrous?
/ˈlʌstɹəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does lustrous come from?
From lustre + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “lustrous” mean?
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
Not quite: that's what furry means.
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
Not quite: that's what oily means.
as if shining with a brilliant light; radiant
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boring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome
Not quite: that's what tedious means.
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