"lustrious" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/ [General-American], /ˈləs-/ [General-American] Forms: more lustrious [comparative], most lustrious [superlative]
Etymology: From lustre + -ious, modelled after illustrious. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ious}} + -ious Head templates: {{en-adj}} lustrious (comparative more lustrious, superlative most lustrious)
  1. (obsolete, rare) Amazing, fantastic; splendid. Tags: obsolete, rare
    Sense id: en-lustrious-en-adj-ca7B7FSX
  2. (obsolete, rare) Dazzling, sparkling; beautiful. Tags: obsolete, rare Synonyms: glowing, lustrous, radiant, shimmering
    Sense id: en-lustrious-en-adj-O0E8w74E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ious, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ious: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: lustriously, lustriousness
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