lackluster

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈlæklʌstə(ɹ)/ See IPA manual

Freq #54584

Meanings

1

adj
Not impressive; dull and lacking energy or excitement.

The team gave a lackluster performance and lost the match.
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... lacklustredull bland

2 adj · lacking shine or brightness. lacklustrelustreless dim

More pallid

Word family

Derived forms lacklusterlylacklusterness

Etymology

From lack + luster.

*lewk- Proto-Indo-European

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Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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