English Words Starting With L

• lusitania

  nounLow (primarily historical/educational contexts)
  /ˌluːsɪˈteɪnɪə/The name of a British ocean liner sunk by a German submarine in 1915, a major event in World War I history.
• lust

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /lʌst/A very strong, often uncontrollable desire for something.
• luster

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈlʌstə/A gentle, soft shine or sheen on a surface.
• luster painting

  nounRare
  /ˈlʌstə ˌpeɪntɪŋ/A specialized decorative technique applying a thin metallic glaze onto ceramic or glass to create an iridescent, reflective finish.
• lusterer

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈlʌs.tər.ər/A person who makes something shine or gives it luster, typically by polishing or buffing a surface.
• lustering

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈlʌstərɪŋ/The act of giving a glossy sheen or polish to something, typically leather or metal.
• lusterware

  nounLow frequency, specialized term.
  /ˈlʌstəweə/Pottery or porcelain with a metallic, iridescent glaze.
• lustihood

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈlʌstɪhʊd/A state of being robust, strong, and full of vitality; vigorous health or energy.
• lustrate

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /lʌˈstreɪt/To purify or cleanse through a ritualistic or formal process, often implying moral or ceremonial purification.
• lustre

  nounverbC1
  /ˈlʌstə/a soft, gentle sheen or glow on a surface; the quality of reflecting light in a soft, attractive way.
• lustreware

  nounC1
  /ˈlʌstəweə/A type of pottery or porcelain decorated with an iridescent metallic glaze.
• lustring

  nounExtremely low / Archaic
  /ˈlʌstrɪŋ/A glossy silk fabric.
• lustrum

  nounVery low
  /ˈlʌstrəm/A period of five years.
• lusus naturae

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˌluːsəs nəˈtjʊəriː/A person, animal or plant with a strange or freakish physical abnormality; a freak of nature.
• lut desert

  nounLow
  /ˈluːt ˈdɛzət/A large salt desert in southeastern Iran, known for extreme heat and unique geological formations.
• lutanist

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈluːtənɪst/A person who plays the lute.
• lute

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ljuːt/A plucked string instrument with a pear-shaped body and a fretted neck, prominent in Renaissance and Baroque music.
• lute stern

  nounVery low
  Not a standard English word or phrase. Possibly a misspelling or rare compound of 'lute' (a stringed instrument) and 'stern' (strict or the rear of a ship).
• luteal phase

  nounC1
  /ˈluː.ti.əl feɪz/The post-ovulatory stage of the menstrual cycle when the corpus luteum forms and secretes progesterone, preparing the uterus for potential pregnancy.
• lutefisk

  nounVery Low
  /ˈluːtəfɪsk/A traditional Scandinavian dish of dried whitefish (usually cod) treated with lye.

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