Overview of verb lack

The verb lack has 1 sense

• miss, lack -- (be without; "This soup lacks salt"; "There is something missing in my jewelry box!")

Overview of adj lacking

The adj lacking has 2 senses

• deficient, lacking, wanting -- (inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting")


• lacking, absent, missing, wanting -- (nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking")