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Lackluster Definition & Meaning

lackluster
adjective
  1. lacking brilliance or vitality; "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance"
  2. lacking luster or shine; "staring with lackluster eyes"; "lusterless hair"

"Lackluster" in song lyrics

See how lackluster is used in real songs:

  • "I'm conceptuable, they just over, incomplete if it's lackluster"
    Abstract Rude f/ Tribe Unique — Stop Biting
  • "Don't look so damn lackluster"
    Aesop Rock — The Greatest Pac-Man Victory in History
  • "I hear a lot of rappers who seem to lackluster"
    Chill Rob G — Let Me Show You

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Frequently asked questions

What does lackluster mean?
lacking brilliance or vitality; "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance" lacking luster or shine; "staring with lackluster eyes"; "lusterless hair"
What part of speech is lackluster?
Lackluster is an adjective.
How many definitions does lackluster have?
Lackluster has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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