lusterless

adjective

Definition of lusterlessnext
as in matte
lacking a surface luster or gloss a small tombstone of lusterless granite marks his modest grave

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  1. matte
  2. grey
  3. gray
  4. dull
  5. flat
  6. pale
  7. dim
Adjective
  • In one snap, their son, Bronze smiled in the front seat of a mini, matte black Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But unlike most matte lip products, this viral formula doesn't feel drying on the lips, courtesy of a whole host of skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin E, cotton seed oil, green tea oil and mango oil.
    — Denise Primbet, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of matte
Adjective
  • Goldie’s also hosts a delightful afternoon tea, with sweets like strawberry and cream cake, peaches and cream tart, early grey tea mousse along with savories such as butter scones, coronation gougere (cheese Gougère, coronation chicken salad, apricots, almonds), and burrata tomato tartine.
    — Rona Berg, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • While Ivanka dreamt of an American design for the speech, first lady Melania Trump had Paris on her mind in a grey jacket and matching skirt from Dior — which held its Paris Fashion Week fall 2025 show on the same day.
    — WWD Staff, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of grey
Adjective
  • In the clip, the mom of three could be seen wearing green leggings and a gray zip-up hoodie, pushing a black stroller that fully covered her baby daughter inside.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Rest assured, there’s more than a silver lining in that gray cloud.
    — Chris Carosa, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • The main romance is dull, but there’s plenty of fun slapstick and creative set-pieces in John Hughes’ script to make up for it.
    — Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Over time, excessive stimulation can lead to dysregulation of the reward system, making routine activities feel dull in comparison.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of dull
Adjective
  • Alix notes she’s seen a return to laying pillows flat as opposed to propping them upright—whether under or on top of bedding.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Unlike Blockbuster, Netflix allowed users to rent unlimited DVDs for a flat fee.
    — John Hall, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of flat
Adjective
  • Appearing on my phone screen as a hooded figure against a pale blue sky, Kosinski takes my call from nearby his parents’ house in the foothills near Sacramento, pacing back and forth across a field.
    — Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2025
  • At the top of the stairs stood a pale, dark-eyed girl about my age, presumably my noisy next-door neighbour.
    — Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of pale
Adjective
  • The dim lighting, classic Sinatra-style big band music, and upscale vibe make this a prime date-night spot.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
  • This dim lighting will cause the moon to appear orange or red — and the more clouds or dust in our atmosphere, the redder the moon will appear, according to NASA.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of dim
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