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lustrious

/ˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lus-tri-ous
IPA
/ˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/
9
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Dazzling, sparkling; beautiful.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lustre + -ious, modelled after illustrious.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/
  • British English: /ˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more lustrious (comparative) most lustrious (superlative)

Derived Forms

lustriously lustriousness

Synonyms

glowing lustrous radiant shimmering

Questions

How do you pronounce lustrious?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/.
What does lustrious mean?
Dazzling, sparkling; beautiful.
Where does lustrious come from?
From lustre + -ious, modelled after illustrious.

How to pronounce lustrious

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