made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
<adj.all> bright silver candlesticks a burnished brass knocker she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves rows of shining glasses shiny black patents
brilliant
<adj.all> set a lustrous example for others to follow lustrous actors of the time
reflecting light
<adj.all> glistening bodies of swimmers the horse's glossy coat lustrous auburn hair saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet shining white enamel
Lustrous \Lus"trous\, a. [Cf. F. lustreux. See 3d {Luster}.] Bright; shining; luminous. `` Good sparks and lustrous.'' --Shak. -- {Lus"trous*ly}, adv.
Abbado concentrates on making the score sound limpid and lustrous, the scoring substantial and picturesque: buoyant rhythms pick up swirling sea-breezes, delicately fashioned phrasing catches fountain ripples, the scent of evening air.
It is still wonderfully lustrous, only slightly less well-nourished than of old, rich with so many different lights, glowing from deep within.
On Saturday afternoon Irma Nioradze was a tender Odette, the dance elegant, and a lustrous Odile.
Made from lustrous wool of the Kandahari sheep, a Mauri carpet can have up to 60,000 knots in a square yard.
In Nutcracker she produced lustrous dancing, touched with majesty.
Nevertheless, Jessye Norman was in lustrous voice.