lustre
lustre · lustres
блиск, ґлянц
блеск
Glanz
UK standard spelling of lusterUK standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).
/ˈlʌstə/
» This ring has lost its lustre.
Dieser Ring hat seinen Glanz verloren.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)UK standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).
More definitions
- a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
- a quality that outshines the usual
- the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
Examples
6 sentencesThis ring has lost its lustre.
deDieser Ring hat seinen Glanz verloren.
The diamond has a lovely lustre.
Our cat's fur has lost its lustre.
deDas Fell unserer Katze hat seinen Glanz verloren.
She had long black hair with a silky lustre.
deSie hatte lange schwarze Haare mit seidigem Glanz.
His eyes were sunken in his head, and burned with an unnatural lustre.
Origin
From Middle French lustre. See luster (etymology 1).From Middle French lustre. See luster (etymology 1).
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Forms
plural: lustresSynonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsdullnesslacklustre
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable