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lustrously

lustrously

5.5
In a way that shines and seems very impressive
  • adverb
  • /ˈlʌstrəsli/
translation icon : lustrosamente
  • Here everything was lustrously white—white and glowing like the pure energy of consciousness.
  • so lustrously

Examples

  • The jewelry sparkled lustrously under the bright lights of the display case.

  • The freshly polished car gleamed lustrously in the sunlight, catching everyone's attention.

  • Her long, lustrously flowing hair was the envy of all her friends at the party.

Synonyms

strikingly
vslustrously
25 3.9

In a very noticeable way that attracts attention

is specifically a shining, attractive glow rather than mere noticeability
stunningly
vslustrously
23 4.4

In a very beautiful or impressive way

is milder, focusing on an attractive glow rather than spectacle
brilliantly
vslustrously
9 3.3

Shining with a very bright, strong light

is less about sheer intensity and more about attractive glow
gorgeously
vslustrously
5 3.5

In a very beautiful and impressive way

is specifically about shining attractiveness suggesting excellence
attractively
vslustrously
3 2.5

In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it

is more about a shining glow rather than general pleasantness
prettily
vslustrously
3 2.3

In a way that looks nice

is stronger, implying an attractive shining glow and excellence
radiantly
vslustrously
2 3.6

In a bright, happy way that shows great joy

is about attractive shine that also suggests excellence
dazzlingly
vslustrously
2 5.3

In a very bright and impressive way

is less about shocking effect and more about steady attractiveness
glamorously
vslustrously
  • US
1 3.7

In a very attractive and exciting way

is more about a visible glowing beauty than fashion or excitement
luminously
vslustrously
1 5.3

In a way that gives off bright light

is about an attractive glowing quality tied to excellence
resplendently
vslustrously
1 8.3

In a bright and beautiful way that impresses people

is similar but more narrowly about shining attractiveness
incandescently
vslustrously
  • Literature
1 7.7

Very brightly like a light, or showing strong feeling on someone's face

is focused on beauty and excellence rather than emotional intensity
alluringly
vslustrously
1 5.9

In a way that is attractive and makes people pay attention

is about a visible shine that suggests beauty or excellence
gleamingly
vslustrously
5.1

In a way that shines brightly or looks very good

is about an attractive glow suggesting beauty or excellence
shiningly
vslustrously
3.6

In a very bright, clear way

focuses more on attractive shine linked to beauty or excellence
sparklingly
vslustrously
4.4

In a way that shines with many small bright flashes of light

leans more to overall attractive glow rather than scattered sparkle
shimmeringly
vslustrously
7.5

In a soft, flickering light that makes things look bright

is steadier, signalling a clear attractive glow rather than flicker
iridescently
vslustrously
7.8

In a way that shows changing rainbow colors that shine

is a more general attractive shine without color shifting
glitteringly
vslustrously
6.7

In a very praising way that makes someone or something sound excellent

is about attractive glow itself rather than praise or flattery

Antonyms

1 4.1

In a way that shows little light or shine

6.5

In a dull way without life or interest

How Bright

radiantly
2 3.6
lustrously
5.5
brightly
69 1.0
dimly
17 1.2
dully
1 4.1

Surface Forms

lustrously positive
lustrouslier comparative
lustrousliest superlative

Morphology

lustrously = lustrous (transparent) = luster + ous + ly

A regular adverbial formation: the adjective 'lustrous' + productive suffix '-ly' yields an adverb meaning 'in a shining manner'.

Etymology

The word lustrously comes from lustrous, from the Latin lustrare meaning 'to make bright' and is related to 'light'. Think of the familiar word luster, which means 'a shine', so to do something lustrously is to do it in a shining, attractive way.