lackluster

English

Alternative forms

• lacklustre (UK & Commonwealth)

Etymology

From lack + luster

Pronunciation

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Adjective

lackluster (comparative more lackluster, superlative most lackluster)

1. Lacking brilliance or intelligence
2. Having no shine or lustre; dull
3. Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality

   The actor gave a lackluster performance in his latest film.

Synonyms

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Translations

Having no shine or lustre; dull

Dutch: dof (nl) Finnish: kiilloton (fi), samea (fi) German: matt (de)

Italian: pallido (it), spento (it) m. Portuguese: desbotado (pt) Spanish: mate (es), pálido (es)

Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest

Finnish: lattea (fi), mitäänsanomaton (fi)

Spanish: mediocre (es) m. and f.

Having no vitality

Finnish: lattea (fi), mitäänsanomaton (fi)

Spanish: cansado (es), aburrido (es),

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