Lacking luster Crossword Clue

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DRAB

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(verb)
1. change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
(adjective)
1. not reflecting light; not glossy
(noun)
1. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
2. a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LACKING (adjective)
1. nonexistent
2. inadequate in amount or degree
LUSTER (noun)
1. a quality that outshines the usual
2. a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DRAB
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