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Rarelustre
The correct spelling is lustre.
How to pronounce lustre
/ˈlʌstə/
nounIPA: /ˈlʌstə/
Say it like: Lus-tre
The correct spelling is lustre. Shine, polish or sparkle. For example: "He polished the brass doorknob to a high luster."
Usage Examples
“He polished the brass doorknob to a high luster.”
“After so many years in the same field, the job had lost its luster.”
“He spoke with all the lustre a seasoned enthusiast should have.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Shine, polish or sparkle.
- 2.By extension, brilliance, attractiveness or splendor.
- 3.Refinement, polish or quality.
- 4.A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, etc. generally of an ornamental character.
- 5.A substance that imparts lustre to a surface, such as plumbago or a glaze.
verb
- 1.To gleam, have luster.
- 2.To give luster, distinguish.
- 3.To give a coating or other treatment to impart physical luster.
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