0%

lackluster

lack·lus·ter
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lak-luhs-ter]
    • /ˈlækˌlʌs tər/
    • /ˈlækˌlʌs.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lak-luhs-ter]
    • /ˈlækˌlʌs tər/

Definitions of lackluster word

  • adjective lackluster lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes. 1
  • adjective lackluster lacking liveliness, vitality, spirit, or enthusiasm: a lackluster performance. 1
  • noun lackluster a lack of brilliance or vitality. 1
  • noun lackluster Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring. 1
  • adjective lackluster dull, lacking shine 1
  • adjective lackluster dull, lacking liveliness 1

Information block about the term

Origin of lackluster

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; lack + luster1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lackluster

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lackluster popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

lackluster usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for lackluster

adj lackluster

  • flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
  • uninspired — not inspired; not creative or spirited: an uninspired performance; an uninspired teacher.
  • boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
  • blah — You use blah, blah, blah to refer to something that is said or written without giving the actual words, because you think that they are boring or unimportant.
  • blind — Someone who is blind is unable to see because their eyes are damaged.

adjective lackluster

  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • lifeless — not endowed with life; having no life; inanimate: lifeless matter.
  • dreary — causing sadness or gloom.
  • unexciting — producing excitement; stirring; thrilling: an exciting account of his trip to Tibet.
  • uninspiring — to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.

Antonyms for lackluster

adj lackluster

  • lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
  • shiny — bright or glossy in appearance.
  • spirited — pertaining to something that works by burning alcoholic spirits: a spirit stove.
  • bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
  • shining — radiant; gleaming; bright.

adjective lackluster

  • brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
  • enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Top questions with lackluster

  • what does lackluster mean?
  • what is lackluster?
  • what does lackluster?
  • what does the word lackluster mean?
  • what is the definition of lackluster?
  • what is the meaning of lackluster?
  • what is lackluster skin?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?