# luster vs lusty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### lusty
*adjective · IPA /ˈlʌsti/ · frequency rank #37,076*
Exhibiting lust (in the obsolete sense meaning "vigor"); strong, healthy, robust; vigorous; full of sap or vitality.

## Source
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