- a variation of lackluster.
lacklustre
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The lacklustre figures come one day after President Xi Jinping acknowledged "difficulties and challenges" facing the country's economy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
England failed to confirm their spot in the last 32 of the World Cup with Tuesday's lacklustre 0-0 draw against Ghana, although they are still in a strong position to go through from Group L.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
When Brazil's players took on water midway through the first half at the New Jersey New York Stadium on Saturday, they deservedly trailed Morocco 1-0 after a lacklustre start.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Rate increases would also weigh on the lacklustre eurozone economy, whose crucial manufacturers in particular face new pressure from the energy shock.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
He looked uneasily about the room, and gazed with lacklustre eyes at the chair in which Mr. Dickson had installed himself.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
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