The difference between Lackluster and So-so
When used as adjectives, lackluster means lacking brilliance or intelligence, whereas so-so means neither good nor bad.
Lackluster is also noun with the meaning: lack of brightness or points of interest.
So-so is also adverb with the meaning: neither very well nor very poorly.
check bellow for the other definitions of Lackluster and So-so
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Lackluster as an adjective:
Lacking brilliance or intelligence.
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Lackluster as an adjective:
Having no shine or lustre; dull.
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Lackluster as an adjective:
Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
Examples:
"The actor gave a lackluster performance in his latest film."
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Lackluster as a noun (uncountable):
Lack of brightness or points of interest.
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Lackluster as a noun (countable):
A person or thing of no particular brilliance or intelligence.
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So-so as an adjective (informal):
Neither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent.
Examples:
"The dessert was pretty good, but the meal was so-so."
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So-so as an adverb (informal):
Neither very well nor very poorly.
Examples:
"He performed so-so during the tryouts, and the coach was undecided whether to add him to the team or not."