What does lackluster mean?

Definitions for lackluster
lack·lus·ter

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word lackluster.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. lackluster, lacklustre, lusterless, lustrelessadjective

    lacking brilliance or vitality

    "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance"

  2. lackluster, lacklustre, lusterless, lustrelessadjective

    lacking luster or shine

    "staring with lackluster eyes"; "lusterless hair"

Wiktionary

  1. lacklusteradjective

    Lacking brilliance or intelligence

  2. lacklusteradjective

    Having no shine or lustre; dull

  3. lacklusteradjective

    Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality

    The actor gave a lackluster performance in his latest film.

  4. Etymology: From lack + luster

Wikipedia

  1. Lackluster

    Esa Ruoho (born 26 October 1978 in Helsinki, Finland), better known as Lackluster, is a Finnish electronic music producer and performer from Kontula, Helsinki. He is also known as Esa Ruoho, XLLV, Can'O'Lard and Kökö and the Köks.Ruoho has lived most of his life in Helsinki, Finland, but has also, since 2000, travelled to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada for six months in 2000–2001, and also spent time in Dublin, Ireland.

ChatGPT

  1. lackluster

    Lackluster is an adjective that describes something as lacking in vitality, force, or excitement. It often refers to something that is not satisfactory or impressive due to a lack or absence of vibrancy, brilliance or enthusiasm.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lacklusternoun

    alt. of Lacklustre

Wikidata

  1. Lackluster

    Lackluster is the main stage name of Esa Juhani Ruoho, who has also recorded as Esa Ruoho, Can'o'Lard, Kökö and the Köks and XLLV. Lackluster is formerly known as the chiptune musician, Distance, part of the demoscene groups Orange, Monotonik, Calodox, The Digital Artists, The Planet of Leather Moomins, FLO and Satori. Lackluster also ran a Bulletin Board System, Cloudcity, from 1992 to 2000 – utilizing HectoBBS, SuperBBS and PCBoard BBS Software. Ruoho has lived most of his life in Helsinki, Finland, but has also, since 2000, travelled to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada for six months in 2000–2001 and also spent time in Dublin, Ireland. For the past 23 years he has been lodging in Kontula, a district of Eastern Helsinki.

How to pronounce lackluster?

How to say lackluster in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lackluster in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lackluster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of lackluster in a Sentence

  1. Holly Perkins:

    The fallout is strong carbohydrate cravings, lackluster results (if any results at all), quick burnout, and a drastically increased risk for injury.

  2. Nicholas Hyett:

    Whether all the extra investment will be worth it in the end is perhaps open to question, especially given the lackluster sales guidance for next quarter. But it's been foolish to doubt Amazon in the past.

  3. David Hensley:

    The August PMI surveys suggest that conditions in the global manufacturing sector remain relatively lackluster, with growth staying stubbornly below its long-run trend.

  4. Carly Fiorina on Thursday:

    The facts are clear: Women have been hit hardest by this recession and lackluster economic recovery. That's just a fact. Women are suffering more than men and by the way, African-Americans are suffering as well.

  5. Shilan Shah:

    An election victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi . could provide space to re-energize Prime Minister Narendra Modi . reform agenda after a lackluster 2018.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

lackluster#10000#51657#100000

Translations for lackluster

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for lackluster »

Translation

Find a translation for the lackluster definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"lackluster." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 24 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/lackluster>.

Discuss these lackluster definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for lackluster? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    lackluster

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    make uniform
    A monish
    B exacerbate
    C knead
    D suffuse

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for lackluster: