Lackluster
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlæklʌstə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Lackluster is an adjective meaning Lacking brilliance or intelligence.
Meaning
Lacking brilliance or intelligence.
More Meanings
- Having no shine or luster; dull.
- (figurative) Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
- (uncountable) Lack of brightness or points of interest.
- (countable) A person or thing of no particular brilliance or intelligence.
Example Sentences
The actor gave a lackluster performance in his latest film.
He sat looking at her with lack-lustre eyes. The light suddenly came back into them.
Tory MPs said Raab had been “lacklustre”, with one saying his position was “untenable”.
An allegedly true story emerges as a lackluster riff on American Hustle and The Wolf of Wall Street with a scrappy turn from an overly disguised lead star[.]
Word Forms
- lack-lustre
- lacklustre
- lacklusters
Synonyms for lackluster
Depending on context, synonyms include pallid, simple, thick, addlebrained, addlepated, airheaded.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lacklustre, lustreless, lusterless, dull, lifeless, mediocre.
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