lackluster
intermediateB1/ˈlækˌlʌstər/ · lack-lus-ter
lacking brilliance or vitality; dull.
Meanings
lacking brilliance or vitality; dull.
چمک یا زندگی کی کمی؛ بے رونق۔
بے رونق
be rounaq
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- lackluster performance
- lackluster results
- lackluster presentation
Example Sentences
The movie received lackluster reviews from critics.
اس فلم کو ناقدین کی جانب سے بے رونق تبصرے ملے۔
Is film ko naqideen ki janib se be rounaq tabsaray mile.
His lackluster enthusiasm did not inspire the team.
اس کی بے رونق جوش نے ٹیم کو متاثر نہیں کیا۔
Is ki be rounaq josh ne team ko mutasir nahi kiya.
The presentation was lackluster and failed to engage the audience.
پیشکش بے رونق تھی اور اس نے سامعین کو متوجہ کرنے میں ناکام رہی۔
Paishkash be rounaq thi aur is ne samayeen ko mutawajeh karne mein nakam rahi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a lack of shine or excitement.
Imagine a foggy day with no sunlight; everything looks dull.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں بے رونق ہیں تو کیا ہوا یہ دل تو ہر حال میں تیری خوشبو ہے
Mohabbat mein be rounaq hain to kya hua Yeh dil to har haal mein teri khushboo hai
If love is lackluster, so what? This heart always carries your fragrance.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرندے ہمیشہ بے رونق جگہ نہیں رہتے۔
Parinday hamesha be rounaq jagah nahi rehtay.
Birds do not always stay in dull places.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "lack + luster" — absence of shine or brilliance
First known use: 19th century
The word 'lackluster' combines 'lack', meaning absence or deficiency, and 'luster', which refers to shine or brightness.