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lustrous vs shining

shining vs lustrous

lustrous is not a noun while shining is a noun.

lustrous and shining both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lustrous No Yes No No
shining Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, lustrous and shining are synonyms defined as:
  • lustrous and shining: made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
Other synonyms of lustrous include bright, burnished, shiny.
As adjectives, lustrous and shining are synonyms defined as:
  • lustrous and shining: reflecting light
Other synonyms of lustrous include glistening, glossy, sheeny, shiny.
lustrous (noun) shining (noun)
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
lustrous (adjective) shining (adjective)
brilliant marked by exceptional merit
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow reflecting light
reflecting light made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
Difference between lustrous and shining

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