lackluster

[lak-luhs-ter] / ˈlækˌlʌs tər /

ADJECTIVE

dull, lifeless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boring flat ho-hum muted uninspired

WEAK

blah blind colorless dark dead dim drab draggy dry laid-back leaden lusterless matte nothing obscure pabulum prosaic sombre unimaginative vanilla vapid zero

Antonyms

WEAK

bright enthusiastic lively shining shiny spirited

Example Sentences

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That seasonal momentum appears to be taking control during an otherwise lackluster time for investors.

From MarketWatch

Sellers, many of whom are buyers themselves, are backing off in response to lackluster demand for their homes.

From The Wall Street Journal

This month’s lackluster employment numbers spurred talk that artificial intelligence is destroying jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, lower-income families occupy the downward stroke, squeezed by inflation and lackluster income gains.

From Los Angeles Times