lacklustre

/ ˈlækˌlʌstə /

adjective

1. lacking force, brilliance, or vitality

Example Sentences

France ended their turgid November campaign with a lacklustre 48-33 win over the Wallabies after failing to live up to expectations as a swashbuckling side capable of challenging the world's best under coach Fabien Galthie.

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But data for September, finally released last week, showed a surprising pick-up in hiring after a lacklustre summer.

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The first official data in weeks on the US job market is out, and it showed a surprising pick-up in hiring after a lacklustre summer.

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The latest drop "reflects the weak property sector investment as well as lacklustre infrastructure investment", wrote Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, in a note.

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Newcastle's lacklustre loss at West Ham had sparked accusations that Howe's team are developing a habit of playing down to the level of their opponents.

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