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lacklustre

British  
/ ˈlækˌlʌstə /

adjective

  1. lacking force, brilliance, or vitality

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The organisers of the Barbie Dream Fest weekend in Florida are issuing refunds to attendees after customers complained of a lacklustre event.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It was a lacklustre first half at Molineux from the forward before he added Liverpool's second - although such was the quality of Robertson's cross he could not miss.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

England still have "fire" burning in them ahead of the T20 World Cup Super Eights, Jacob Bethell said Friday, admitting that Harry Brook's side had been below par during a lacklustre group campaign.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Asian markets were subdued on Monday, as the extended Lunar New Year holiday approached and Japan reported lacklustre economic growth.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

She seemed tired and lacklustre, a circumstance he noted with some small annoyance.

From Men of Affairs by Pertwee, Roland

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