Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Lackluster /lăk'-lŭsˌ-tẽr/ · Lack·lus·ter · IPA /ˈlæklʌstə(ɹ)/ n. a. 01 n. A lack of luster. 1. A lack of luster. 02 a. Wanting luster or brightness. 1. Wanting luster or brightness. 2. Lacking spirit, liveliness, or enthusiasm; dull. 3. Mediocre; as, a lackluster performance.