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Lacklustre

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of lackluster. alt-of, alternative

    "Substitute Charlie Austin scored seven minutes into his Southampton debut as a lacklustre Manchester United were booed off at Old Trafford."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking luster or shine wordnet
  2. 2
    lacking brilliance or vitality wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of lackluster. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    "Secondly, the fear of offending the military has reduced the campaigns to mere lacklustres. Promises are reeled off with so much obvious lack of passion that it is quite possible the party bosses themselves hardly believe what they say […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From lack + lustre.

Etymology 2

From lack + lustre.

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