lustreless

  • 41lusterlessness — noun the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss • Syn: ↑flatness, ↑lustrelessness, ↑mat, ↑matt, ↑matte • Derivationally related forms: ↑matte (for: ↑ …

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  • 42lustre — 1. n. & v. (US luster) n. 1 gloss, brilliance, or sheen. 2 a shining or reflective surface. 3 a a thin metallic coating giving an iridescent glaze to ceramics. b = LUSTREWARE. 4 a radiance or attractiveness; splendour, glory, distinction (of… …

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  • 43lustrelessness — noun the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss • Syn: ↑flatness, ↑lusterlessness, ↑mat, ↑matt, ↑matte • Derivationally related forms: ↑matte (for: ↑ …

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  • 44mourning-stuff — mournˈing stuff noun Any lustreless black dress fabric, such as crape, cashmere, etc, for making mourning clothes • • • Main Entry: ↑mourn …

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  • 45pale-dead — paleˈ dead adjective (Shakespeare) Lustreless • • • Main Entry: ↑pale …

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