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lackluster

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/ˈlækˌlʌstər/ · lack-lus-ter

lacking brilliance or vitality; dull.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

lacking brilliance or vitality; dull.

چمک یا زندگی کی کمی؛ بے رونق۔

بے رونق

be rounaq

Formal: بے رنگ

Synonyms

dullblanduninspiredبے رونقسستخاموش

Antonyms

vibrantlivelybrightچمکدارزندہروشن

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.

Easily Confused With

lack:Lack refers to the absence of something, while lackluster describes something that is dull or uninspired.

Word Family

luster
nounچمک

See Also

💡 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.