lackluster

[lak-luhs-ter] / ˈlækˌlʌs tər /

ADJECTIVE

dull, lifeless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boring flat ho-hum muted uninspired

WEAK

blah blind colorless dark dead dim drab draggy dry laid-back leaden lusterless matte nothing obscure pabulum prosaic sombre unimaginative vanilla vapid zero

Antonyms

WEAK

bright enthusiastic lively shining shiny spirited

Example Sentences

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On the surface, markets have had a lackluster start to the year.

From Barron's

Concerns about lackluster effort in past All-Star contests were eased in the new format, which produced hustle, defensive effort plus competitive spark and a high-energy hunger to win.

From Barron's

The past year was lackluster for many white-collar workers.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to a report by the BOE’s regional representatives, businesses continued to encounter a “lackluster” economy at the turn of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tuesday’s lackluster retail-sales report alarmed some on Wall Street about the state of the U.S. economy, and Bank of America’s internal data might be even more concerning.

From MarketWatch

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