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lustreless

/ˈlʌs.tə.ləs/

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adjective

C2formalcommon/ˈlʌs.tə.ləs/

Describing something that lacks brightness, shine, or vitality; dull.

ruОписывающий что-то, лишённое яркости, блеска или живости; тусклый.esQue carece de brillo, lustre o viveza; apagado, sin luz ni resplandor.frQui décrit quelque chose dépourvu d'éclat, de brillance ou de vivacité ; terne.deBeschreibt etwas, dem Glanz, Helligkeit oder Lebendigkeit fehlt; ohne strahlenden oder lebhaften Eindruck.ptQue não tem brilho, lustro ou vivacidade; diz-se de algo opaco, sem luz ou sem ânimo.zh形容某物缺乏光泽、亮度或生气;暗淡无光的。arيصف شيئًا فاقدًا للبريق أو اللمعان أو الحيوية؛ باهت وخالٍ من الإشراق.

  1. Lacking shine or brightness C1 formal

    Having a dull, matte, or non-reflective surface; without luster.

    • The old silverware had become lustreless and tarnished.
    • Her hair looked dry and lustreless after too much sun exposure.
    • The gemstone was lustreless, indicating it was of lower quality.

    ruТусклыйessin brillofrsans éclatdeGlanzlosptSem brilhozh无光泽的arباهت

    Sinônimos: dimdingydrabdullflatlacklustermatteunpolished

    Antônimos: brightbrilliantgleamingglimmeringglossyglowinglustrouspolishedradiantshiny

  2. Lacking vitality or excitement C1 formal

    Dull, uninspired, or lacking energy and brilliance.

    • The team gave a lustreless performance, losing the match easily.
    • His speech was lustreless and failed to engage the audience.
    • The novel received criticism for its lustreless prose and flat characters.

    ruТусклыйesSin brillo ni energíafrterne, sans éclatdeGlanzlosptSem brilhozh无生气的arباهت

    Sinônimos: blanddullflatlacklusterlifelessspiritlessstaletameuninspiredvapid

    Antônimos: brilliantdazzlingenergeticexcitinginspiredlivelyradiantspiritedstimulatingvibrant

  • more lustreless comparative form
  • most lustreless superlative form