nondescript
nondescript · more nondescript · most nondescript
простой, обычный, обыкновенный
schlicht, Natur-
Without distinguishing qualities or characteristicsWithout distinguishing qualities or characteristics.
UK/ˈnɒndɪskɹɪpt/US/nɑndəˈskɹɪpt/
» The key was hidden under a nondescript stone.
Meaning
2 sensesWithout distinguishing qualities or characteristics.
He drove a nondescript silver sedan.
(archaic)Not described (in the academic literature).
More definitions
- lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
Examples
4 sentencesThe key was hidden under a nondescript stone.
We found it in a nondescript box in the attic.
And me, I was born in a nondescript town in the inland.
He's nondescript, unapproachable and inscrutable.
deEr ist unscheinbar, unnahbar und undurchschaubar. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From non- + descript (from Latin dēscrīptus, past participle of dēscrībō).From non- + descript (from Latin dēscrīptus, past participle of dēscrībō).
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Forms
more nondescript, most nondescript| Comparative | more nondescript Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most nondescript Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting:characterless
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form