lackluster

Definition

Lacking brilliance or intelligence.

Etymology

From lack + luster.

Example Sentences

• "A faded, and an ancient dragon he was; and many a wintry storm of rain, snow, sleet, and hail, had changed his colour from a gaudy blue to a faint lack-lustre shade of gray."
• "He sat looking at her with lack-lustre eyes. The light suddenly came back into them."
• "The actor gave a lackluster performance in his latest film."