26984 words

luster

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
the brightness that a shiny surface has:

Examples:

a treatment for restoring the luster to dull hair
the rich luster of well-polished furniture
2
a very special, attractive quality that people admire:

Examples:

The dancing of the principal ballerina added luster to an otherwise unimpressive production of "Giselle."
3

Examples:

The polished furniture had a rich luster.
4
the quality of being attractive or special:

Examples:

The commercial district around the theater had lost its luster, becoming a magnet for the homeless and driving moviegoers elsewhere.

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