lack·lus·ter

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• lack|lus|ter — «LAK LUHS tuhr», adjective, noun. –adj. lacking brightness; dull and drab: »a lackluster performance of a play. From a gaudy blue to a faint lackluster shade of grey (Dickens). –n. Rare. the absence of luster or brightness …   Useful english dictionary

• lackluster — lack•lus•ter [[t]ˈlækˌlʌs tər[/t]] adj. 1) lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes[/ex] 2) lacking liveliness or vitality: a lackluster performance[/ex] 3) a lack of brilliance or vitality Also, esp. brit. lack′lus tre. Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

• lackluster — lack|lus|ter [ læk,lʌstər ] adjective not lively, exciting, or impressive: UNINSPIRED: Coach John Gregory criticized his team s lackluster performance …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Lackluster — Lack lus ter, Lacklustre Lack lus tre, n. A lack of luster. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lacklustre — Lackluster Lack lus ter, Lacklustre Lack lus tre, n. A lack of luster. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lackluster — Lack lus ter, Lacklustre Lack lus tre a. 1. Wanting luster or brightness. Lackluster eye. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Lacking spirit, liveliness, or enthusiasm; dull. [PJC] 3. Mediocre; as, a lackluster performance. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lacklustre — Lackluster Lack lus ter, Lacklustre Lack lus tre a. 1. Wanting luster or brightness. Lackluster eye. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Lacking spirit, liveliness, or enthusiasm; dull. [PJC] 3. Mediocre; as, a lackluster performance. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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