âCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.â â Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
LUSTROUS
glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shiny, shining
(adjective) reflecting light; âglistening bodies of swimmersâ; âthe horseâs glossy coatâ; âlustrous auburn hairâ; âsaw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpetâ; âshining white enamelâ
lustrous
(adjective) brilliant; âset a lustrous example for others to followâ; âlustrous actors of the timeâ
bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; âbright silver candlesticksâ; âa burnished brass knockerâ; âshe brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn wavesâ; ârows of shining glassesâ; âshiny black patentsâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
lustrous (comparative more lustrous, superlative most lustrous)
Having a glow or lustre.
As if shining with a brilliant light; radiant.
Source: Wiktionary
Lus"trous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. lustreux. See 3d Luster.]
Definition: Bright; shining; luminous. " Good sparks and lustrous." Shak.
– Lus"trous*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNINFORMATIVELY
(adverb) in an uninformative manner; ââI canât tell you when the manager will arrive,â he said rather uninformativelyâ
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