lustre — meaning in English

English meaning

• gloss noun A shiny, polished surface.
• icing noun A sweet coating, usually made from sugar and often butter or egg white, spread or piped onto cakes and other baked goods.
• luster noun A gentle shine or sheen, especially on a surface like metal, hair, or pearls.
• sparkle noun A small flash of light, or a general quality of shining brightness.

Senses

lustre is used for these senses in English:

• gloss A surface shine or luster.
• icing (cooking) A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.
• sparkle Brilliance; luster.

gloss — full definition

1. noun A shiny, polished surface.
2. noun An impressive appearance that hides something less impressive underneath.
3. verb (usually "gloss over") To skim past or downplay a problem instead of properly addressing it.
4. noun A brief note explaining a difficult or foreign word, often placed in the margin or between the lines of a text.

icing — full definition

1. noun A sweet coating, usually made from sugar and often butter or egg white, spread or piped onto cakes and other baked goods.
2. noun In ice hockey, an infraction where a player shoots the puck the length of the rink past the opponent's goal line without it being touched.

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