glare vs luster

glare

verb
  • To shine brightly. 

  • To be bright and intense, or ostentatiously splendid. 

  • To shoot out, or emit, as a dazzling light. 

  • To stare angrily. 

adj
  • smooth and bright or translucent; glary 

noun
  • An angry or fierce stare. 

  • A call collision; the situation where an incoming call occurs at the same time as an outgoing call. 

  • A viscous, transparent substance; glair. 

  • An intense, blinding light. 

  • Showy brilliance; gaudiness. 

  • A smooth, bright, glassy surface. 

luster

verb
  • To gleam, have luster. 

  • To give a coating or other treatment to impart physical luster. 

  • To give luster, distinguish. 

noun
  • Refinement, polish or quality. 

  • Shine, polish or sparkle. 

  • Lusterware. 

  • One who lusts or is inflamed with lust. 

  • A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, etc. generally of an ornamental character. 

  • A substance that imparts lustre to a surface, such as plumbago or a glaze. 

  • A fabric of wool and cotton with a lustrous surface, used for women's dresses. 

  • Brilliance, attractiveness or splendor. 

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