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Definitions

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. adj. Lacking brightness, luster, or vitality; dull. See Synonyms at dull.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. Wanting luster or brightness; dull; languid; said of the eyes.
  2. n. A want of luster, or that which lacks brightness.

Wiktionary

  1. adj. Lacking brilliance or intelligence
  2. adj. Having no shine or lustre; dull
  3. adj. Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. n. A lack of luster.
  2. adj. Wanting luster or brightness.
  3. adj. Lacking spirit, liveliness, or enthusiasm; dull.
  4. adj. Mediocre.

WordNet 3.0

  1. adj. lacking luster or shine
  2. adj. lacking brilliance or vitality

Etymologies

  1. From lack + luster (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “In arguably the most exciting crit nationals in years, first-year pro Daniel Holloway (Bissell) turned around what he called a lackluster season to finish fourth and secure the stars-and-stripes jersey ahead of Ken Hanson (Team Type 1).”

    Daniel Holloway wins 2010 U.S. professional criterium championship

  • “Martin O'Malley, criticizing the incumbent for what he called a lackluster legislative session Tuesday.”

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  • “Senate race in Massachusetts on what they described as a lackluster campaign.”

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  • “While her political future may be up in the air, Sarah Palin's populist star wattage remains undeniable as she basks in an undimmed political limelight for a core of supporters bored by what they describe as a lackluster Republican Party leadership and angry at the Obama administration's expansion of government and imposition of power.”

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  • “My blog-neighborliness has been sorely lacking lo these last few days, and can be expected to remain lackluster until I get back from NYC at the end of the week.”

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  • “He is widely credited with having coached Reagan to victory in the second presidential debate with Walter Mondale after Reagan had disappointed his partisans with what some call a lackluster effort in the first debate.”

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  • “Uninspired Estrada exits American super heavyweight loses in lackluster performance.”

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  • “Coakley began the race as a heavy favorite, but was criticized for what some characterized as a lackluster campaign.”

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  • “With grades he described as "lackluster" - he had an A - average-he settled for the University of Rochester.”

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  • Des Other funds focus on stocks that have been a bit lackluster or beaten up lately but are expected to rebound..- "Women & Money" Oct 1, 2010

  • cgrimm not shiny not bright...dull eeeh boring? Mar 6, 2008

  • valse If it lacks luster, then it must be... Jan 5, 2007

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