verb🔗ShareTo be without, to need, to require."My life lacks excitement."conditionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be short (of or for something)."The bakery was lacking sugar, so they couldn't bake any cookies today. "conditionamountnegativegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be in want."The student was lacking in motivation for her history project. "conditionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo see the deficiency in (someone or something); to find fault with, to malign, reproach."The manager was lacking the employee's performance, pointing out every small error in the report. "attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe absence of something; a lack."The company's downfall was due to a crucial lacking: effective leadership. "conditionstatesituationqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMissing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc)."This cheese is lacking in pungency."qualityconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot carrying a firearm."Are you packing or lacking?"militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading