lackluster
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈlæklʌstə/ / /ˈlaklʌstə/ / /ˈlaklʊstə/
adj
Etymology: From lack + luster.
- Lacking brilliance or intelligence.
- Having no shine or luster; dull.
“A faded, and an ancient dragon he was; and many a wintry storm of rain, snow, sleet, and hail, had changed his colour from a gaudy blue to a faint lack-lustre shade of gray.”
“He sat looking at her with lack-lustre eyes. The light suddenly came back into them.”
- Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
“The actor gave a lackluster performance in his latest film.”
“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[.]”
noun
Etymology: From lack + luster.
- Lack of brightness or points of interest.
- A person or thing of no particular brilliance or intelligence.