Lackluster: meaning, definitions and examples

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lackluster

 

[ หˆlakหŒlษ™stษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description

lacking in vitality, energy, or brightness; dull; uninspiring

Synonyms

drab, dull, lifeless, uninspiring

Examples of usage

  • His lackluster performance failed to impress the audience.
  • The lackluster colors of the painting made it less appealing.
  • She gave a lackluster presentation that didn't capture the attention of the listeners.

Translations

Translations of the word "lackluster" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem brilho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเคพเคถเคพเคœเคจเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช glanzlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kusam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัŒะผัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezbarwny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ผใใฎใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท terne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin brillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parlak olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™œ๊ธฐ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู‡ุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez lesku

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez lesku

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ปฏๆทก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez leska

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญflaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€า›ั‹ั€ะฐะผะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒฅแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parฤฑltฤฑsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin brillo

Etymology

The word 'lackluster' originated in the late 16th century from the combination of 'lack' meaning 'deficiency' and 'luster' meaning 'shine or brightness'. It has been used to describe things that lack shine or brightness, often associated with a dull or uninspiring quality.

See also: lack, lackey, lacking, lacks.