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lack⋅lus⋅ter

[lak-luhs-ter]
–adjective
1. lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes.
2. lacking liveliness, vitality, spirit, or enthusiasm: a lackluster performance.
–noun
3. a lack of brilliance or vitality.
Also, especially British, lacklustre.


Origin:
1590–1600; lack + luster 1
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lack·lus·ter   (lāk'lŭs'tər)   
adj.  Lacking brightness, luster, or vitality; dull. See Synonyms at dull.
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