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lustre
CEFRB2
/ˈlʌstə/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The British spelling of luster; a soft surface shine.
- 02
noun
Extra detailBritish standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).
Examples
His eyes were sunken in his head, and burned with an unnatural lustre.
Our cat's fur has lost its lustre.
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Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
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- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
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noun
Extra meaningUK standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).
More examples
In contextShe had long black hair with a silky lustre.
Various kinds of minerals differ in their lustre; iron pyrites are described as having a metallic lustre, glassy materials a vitreous lustre; others, such as opal, look resinous, and the lustres of yet others are described as being either pearly, or silky, or...
Various kinds of minerals differ in their lustre; iron pyrites are described as having a metallic lustre, glassy materials a vitreous lustre; others, such as opal, look resinous, and the lustres of yet others are described as being either pearly, or silky, or dull, like earth.
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Origin
noun
From Middle French lustre. See luster (etymology 1).