LUSTERLESS

lackluster, lacklustre, lusterless, lustreless

(adjective) lacking luster or shine; “staring with lackluster eyes”; “lusterless hair”

lackluster, lacklustre, lusterless, lustreless

(adjective) lacking brilliance or vitality; “a dull lackluster life”; “a lusterless performance”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lusterless (comparative more lusterless, superlative most lusterless)

Without luster, dull, not shiny, flat or matte finished.

Synonym: lackluster

Without brilliance, unremarkable.

Anagrams

• lustreless, resultless

Source: Wiktionary


Lus"ter*less, Lus"tre*less, a.

Definition: Destitute of luster; dim; dull.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 November 2024

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