"lusterless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈlʌstələs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈlʌstɚləs/ [General-American] Forms: more lusterless [comparative], most lusterless [superlative]
Etymology: From luster + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|luster|less}} luster + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} lusterless (comparative more lusterless, superlative most lusterless)
  1. Without luster, dull, not shiny, flat or matte finished. Synonyms: lackluster
    Sense id: en-lusterless-en-adj-M1eu9lPC
  2. Without brilliance, unremarkable.
    Sense id: en-lusterless-en-adj-R1OCK0CZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 89 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lustreless

Alternative forms

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