November 15, 2026

Lustrousness

noun

Definition

The state of having a gentle sheen or soft glow; radiance. Lustrousness in a surface or person attracts and holds the eye.

Example Sentence

“The lustrousness of the silk gown caught every light in the hall.”

Etymology

From lustre + -ousness, from Old French lustre, from Italian lustro, from lustrare (to illuminate).

Scrabble Score

L1U1S1T1R1O1U1S1N1E1S1S1

LUSTROUSNESS scores 12 points in Scrabble.

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