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# lustrous

adjective (lustrous, more lustrous, most lustrous)

«lustrous» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Shining softly and brightly, with a smooth glowing surface, like pearls, silk or healthy hair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lustrous/#m1)
2. (science) Having lustre: the shiny look that metals and some minerals have when they are polished or freshly cut. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lustrous/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science (materials), metals are described as «lustrous» – shiny – which is one way to tell a metal from a non-metal. In geology, minerals are sorted by lustre: metallic, glassy, pearly, dull. In stories «lustrous» is a rich describing word for hair, fur, eyes or fabric. Phrases: «lustrous hair», «lustrous coat», «lustrous metal».

### Examples

- The horse had a lustrous black coat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lustrous/#x1)
- Gold is a lustrous metal that does not rust. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lustrous/#x2)
- Her lustrous hair shone in the sunlight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lustrous/#x3)
- Metals are usually lustrous, hard and good conductors. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lustrous/#x4)
- Freshly cut sodium is lustrous, but it soon goes dull in air. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lustrous/#x5)
- The pearl was smooth and lustrous. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lustrous/#x6)
- The cat's fur was thick and lustrous after a good brush. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lustrous/#x7)
- We rubbed the old copper coin until it was lustrous again. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lustrous/#x8)
- Instantly the lady opened her lustrous eyes, and saw the Eagle hovering near. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lustrous/#x9)

### Note

An adjective; the noun is «lustre» (UK, Australia) or «luster» (US). Not the same as «lusty» (strong, eager) or «lust» – different meanings. In science «lustrous» = shiny, a property of metals. Not a maths word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «lustrous» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/lustrous/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«lustrous» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lustrous.html) on Mova free.