lackluster

C1 Topic:Science & Research
US /ˈlæklʌstə(ɹ)/
adj noun Freq #54584

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Not impressive; dull and lacking energy or excitement.

    The team gave a lackluster performance and lost the match.

  2. 2
    adj

    Lacking shine or brightness.

    Years of neglect had left the old trophy dull and lackluster.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · not impressive; dull and... lacklustredullbland
2 adj · lacking shine or brightness. lacklustrelustrelessdim
More pallid
Word family
Derived forms lacklusterlylacklusterness

Etymology

From lack + luster.

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