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Lustrous vs Lustrious - What's the difference?

lustrous | lustrious |

Lustrious is a synonym of lustrous.



As adjectives the difference between lustrous and lustrious

is that lustrous is having a glow or lustre while lustrious is fantastic; amazing; splendid.

lustrous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a glow or lustre.
  • As if shining with a brilliant light; radiant.

    • lustrious

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • fantastic; amazing; splendid
  • beautiful; sparkling; dazzling

    • Quotations

    *c.'' 1891 , *:(The teeming lady comes, / The lustrious orb, Venus contralto, the blooming mother. / Sister of loftiest gods, Alboni's self I hear.)

    Derived terms

    *lustriously *lustriousness

    Synonyms

    *lustrous, radiant, glowing, shimmering, Bobkat's tail.