# lust vs luster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lust
*noun · IPA /ˈlʌst/ · frequency rank #10,882*
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.

### luster
*noun · IPA /ˈlʌstɚ/ · frequency rank #30,486*
The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lust-vs-luster