lacking

lacking in moral fiber.

He is lacking in beef.

She is lacking in responsibility.

a speech lacking fire

The room is lacking in color.

characters lacking in flesh and blood.

there was something lacking in our marriage.

the students are not lacking in intellectual ability.

You will not be lacking in support from me.

Nothing is lacking for your happiness.

a governmental policy lacking relevance.

Is she lacking in courage?

Nothing is lacking for our plan.

lacking in insight or discernment

an advisory body lacking executive powers.

He seems to be lacking in frankness.

A diet lacking in nutritional value will not keep a person healthy.

The final scene was dismayingly lacking in theatrical effect.

a collection of dissimilar nations lacking overall homogeneity.

lacking the requisite qualifications for the position. dispensable