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Advanced level · 11+ exam standard

lustrous

adjective

What it means

Advanced Light & colour

soft and shiny, with a glowing surface

Her lustrous hair sparkled in the sun.

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  • luminous

    adj.Advanced

    shining brightly, especially in the dark

    Similar:
    glowing
    Opposite:
    dark
  • monochrome

    adj.Advanced

    using only one colour, or only black, white and grey

    Similar:
    single colour
    Opposite:
    colourful
  • opaque

    adj.Advanced

    not clear enough to see through

    Similar:
    cloudy
    Opposite:
    clear
  • pigment

    nounAdvanced

    a natural or made substance that gives something its colour

    Similar:
    dye
  • sombre

    adj.Advanced

    serious, dark and gloomy in mood or colour

    Similar:
    gloomy
    Opposite:
    bright
  • dazzling

    adj.Core

    so bright or impressive that it is hard to look away

    Similar:
    splendid
    Opposite:
    dim
  • dim

    adj.Core

    not bright; faint or lacking light

    Similar:
    faint
    Opposite:
    bright
  • dull

    adj.Core

    not interesting, bright or sharp

    Similar:
    boring
    Opposite:
    bright