lackluster
lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive
Word origin: From lack plus luster, brightness, from Latin lustrare, to illuminate.
Lackluster in a sentence
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Critics called the film's lackluster ending a disappointing conclusion to an otherwise gripping story.
The team's lackluster performance in the second half cost them a lead they had built with ease.
Using “lackluster” well
Lackluster describes a lack of vitality or brilliance, something that fails to impress, and it contrasts with vibrant and brilliant.
More GRE words starting with L
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using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt
one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others
to criticize or scold harshly
softly glowing or flickering; lightly brilliant in expression
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