lustrious en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈləs-/ (General-American)
- /ˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/ (General-American)
- /ˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From lustre + -ious, modelled after illustrious.
Meanings
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(obsolete, rare) Dazzling, sparkling; beautiful.
(The teeming lady comes, / The lustrious orb, Venus contralto, the blooming mother. / Sister of loftiest gods, Alboni's self I hear.)
1892, Walt Whitman, “Proud Music of the Storm”, in Leaves of Grass […], Philadelphia, Pa.: David McKay, publisher, […], →OCLC, stanza 3, page 313:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more lustrious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most lustrious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
glowing · radiant · lustrous · shimmering