luster
Soft surface glow
Luster is the quality of soft, reflected light—the shine of polished surfaces, healthy hair, or precious stones.
A pearl has luster; so does satin.
Figuratively, luster is glory or distinction: His early scandals took some luster off the achievement.
To add luster is to enhance prestige or appeal.
The spelling lustre is British.
Exceptional intelligence or luster
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- sheenSoft surface luster
- glowSteady, soft light
- gleamFaint reflected light
shimmer · sparkle · gloss · polish · glint · glimmer · twinkle · iridescence
Exalted honor and praise
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- eminenceElevated rank or renown
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
brilliance · grandeur · magnificence · illustriousness · nobility · honor · acclaim · esteem
Flower or flourishing state
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- vibrancyDynamic, pulsing quality
- glowSteady, soft light
vigor · vivacity · radiance · exuberance · sprightliness · zest · robustness
Thin lustrous coating
- finishBring to completion
- enamelHard glossy coating
- overglazeDecoration applied after firing
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
pearlescent · iridescent · majolica · faience · porcelain · lusterware
brilliance
Exceptional intelligence or luster
gleam · shimmer · sparkle · gloss · polish · glint · glimmer · twinkle · iridescence · reflectiveness
glory
Exalted honor and praise
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- eminenceElevated rank or renown
splendor · brilliance · grandeur · magnificence · illustriousness · nobility · honor · acclaim · esteem · reputation
bloom
Flower or flourishing state
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- vibrancyDynamic, pulsing quality
glow · vigor · vivacity · radiance · exuberance · sprightliness · zest · robustness
glaze
Thin lustrous coating
metallic · pearlescent · iridescent · majolica · faience · porcelain · lusterware
silk
Fine woven insect fiber
taffeta · charmeuse · shantung · moire · pongee · organza · chiffon · sateen
- propiedadesmasa, peso, color, brillo, hardness
- Pearlspearl, pearls, cultured pearl, cultured pearls, freshwater pearl
- numismaticscoin collecting, coin, coinage, coin collections, rare coins
- textile propertiesthread count, denier, fineness, tenacity, tensile strength
- aestheticsaesthetics, aesthetic, beauty, beautiful, ugly
- ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, plate
lusterdullness
Lack of stimulation
matte · flatness · lackluster · tarnish · dinginess
- losing luster
- metallic lusterReflective surface of metals
illustrate, illustration, lustrous, illustrious, illustrated, lackluster, illustrator, illustrating, illustrative