lackluster
lackluster · more lackluster · most lackluster
matt, glanzlos, farblos, lustlos
Lacking brilliance or intelligenceLacking brilliance or intelligence.
UK/ˈlæklʌstə/US/ˈlæklʌstɚ/
Meaning
3 senses(US)Lacking brilliance or intelligence.
lacking brilliance or vitality
(US)Having no shine or luster; dull.
matt, glanzlos, farblos
lacking luster or shine
(US, figuratively)Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
The actor gave a lackluster performance in his latest film.
mittelmäßig, langweilig, müde
Translations
7 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
having no shine or lustre; dull:
not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality:
Forms
more lackluster, most lackluster| Comparative | more lackluster Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most lackluster Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
192 synonymssimpleA2thickA1softA2childishB2daftB2denseB2dimB2dullB1dumbB2foolishB1ignorantB2ridiculousB1sillyA2slowA1
Close in meaning
- lacking luster or shine:lacklustrelusterlesslustreless
- lacking brilliance or vitality:lacklustrelusterlesslustreless
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.