ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsLlackluster
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lackluster
Meaning: showing little energy, brilliance, or enthusiasm
lackluster in a sentence
How lackluster is used in real sentences:
Critics called the sequel lackluster compared to the excitement of the first film.
After such a lackluster opening statement, the debater struggled to win back the judges' attention for the rest of the round.
“A lackluster response could leave the coast exposed, so follow-up letters demanded exact numbers and deadlines.”
— from the passage The Queen's Paper Roads
Synonyms for lackluster
Other words for lackluster — dull, unimpressive and mediocre — carry the same meaning.
- dull
- unimpressive
- mediocre
Antonyms of lackluster
Words that mean the opposite of lackluster:
- brilliant
- impressive
- vibrant
Where it comes from
From lack + luster (Old French lustre 'brightness')
Memory hook
LACKLUSTER literally means missing shine — a dull, unpolished performance.
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