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lackluster

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adjective lack·lus·ter \ˈlak-ˌləs-tər\

Simple Definition of lackluster

  • : lacking excitement or interest

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Full Definition of lackluster

  1. :  lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality :  dull, mediocre

lackluster noun

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First Known Use of lackluster

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Rhymes with lackluster

adjuster, ballbuster, blockbuster, brain truster, clot-buster, combustor, crop duster, deluster, gangbuster, pass muster, sodbuster, trustbuster


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