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Definitions

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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The shrinkage follows lackluster economic performance in 2025, which plummeted the company’s shares by 25% in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

A lackluster auction for 7-year U.S. government debt added to concerns in the bond market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Concerns over elevated AI spending and arguably lackluster cloud growth have helped drag the stock 11% lower over the course of 2026.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Japan's Nintendo has enjoyed bumper sales for its latest Switch 2 console, but some have called the line-up of new games for the device lackluster.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Her lackluster, brittle hair rippled with life and shine.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.