Definition of Lackluster

lacking brilliance and shine; dull; not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest

Examples of Lackluster in a sentence

Since she noticed that the response she was getting on the dating website was rather lackluster, Beth decided to spice up her profile and post a better photo. 🔊

After having played the same role onstage for over a year, Joel had nothing new to bring to the character, and critics noted that his performance had become lackluster. 🔊

In spite of heavy advertising, the new product only achieved disappointing, lackluster sales. 🔊

Even though her name is Violet, she makes a very lackluster effort at keeping up with her gardening, and now there are weeds where there used to be beautiful flowers. 🔊

Because Hailey lost weight so fast, her skin is now very saggy and she has a tired, lackluster complexion. 🔊

After a lackluster start at the beginning of the season, the team suddenly caught fire and began to win game after game. 🔊

Because Cole was such a lackluster host, we decided to leave the party and go celebrate somewhere else. 🔊

It finally rained, but not until the farmers had already taken in the most lackluster harvest in decades. 🔊

Compared to the profits of the previous two years, this year’s company report indicated lackluster earnings. 🔊

When his family saw that Graham appeared to be making only a lackluster effort in the race, they began shouting words of encouragement from the stands. 🔊

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