LACKLUSTRE

lackluster, lacklustre, lusterless, lustreless

(adjective) lacking luster or shine; “staring with lackluster eyes”; “lusterless hair”

lackluster, lacklustre, lusterless, lustreless

(adjective) lacking brilliance or vitality; “a dull lackluster life”; “a lusterless performance”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lacklustre (comparative more lacklustre, superlative most lacklustre)

(British) Alternative spelling of lackluster

Noun

lacklustre (countable and uncountable, plural lacklustres)

(British) Alternative spelling of lackluster

Anagrams

• lackluster

Source: Wiktionary


Lack"lus`ter, Lack"lus`tre, n.

Definition: A want of luster.

– a.

Definition: Wanting luster or brightness. "Lackluster eye." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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