lacking

• IPA^(key): /ˈlækɪŋ/

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lacking

1. present participle of lack

lacking (plural lackings)

1. The absence of something; a lack.
   • Sax Rohmer, The Romance of Sorcery

     Cagliostro, however, whatever his moral lackings, did not lack spirit; he was not the man to succumb to this kind of coercion.

lacking (comparative more lacking, superlative most lacking)

1. Missing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc).

   This cheese is lacking in pungency.

2. not carrying a firearm

   are you packing or lacking?

• Glackin, calking