1
as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
characterless suburban houses that have nothing going for them but their newness
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2
as in weak
lacking strength of will or character
a characterless person who never has an opinion of his own
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for characterless
Adjective
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The parasites get their names from the larvae, which look and act like screws, boring and twisting into their victim's flesh.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025 -
In the early episodes, when everyone’s still getting to know each other, are the conversations boring?—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And if tariffs only cause a one-time jump in prices, weaker purchasing power could slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The airline cited weak travel demand and financial challenges.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On a cold evening in November 1988, a crowd was assembling outside a nondescript loft building in New York’s SoHo district.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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That’s also around the same time lawyers formed a host of nondescript LLCs, which have been slowly buying property around Burnham Yard.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its breathable, soft nature allows Savin to sink in without feeling stuck.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 Aug. 2025
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What sold me on this towel compared to many others on the market is its soft texture.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The fermentation program is more detailed than your usual bottle: 33.4% in amphora with 20% skin contact; 33.3% stainless steel, 33.3% neutral French oak.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The two schools have played four times in their history, all at neutral sites, including the national championship game in 2020.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The experience is no longer a faceless transaction. Immersive.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The star was getting a bit too old to go around maiming and murdering faceless baddies in recent years; his last several thrillers mostly confined him to cars and trucks.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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And so to their kits, which more often than not are just not especially interesting: take this away strip, with its mid-2000s retro styling and pleasant off-white piping, but is just…quite dull.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Harsh chemicals like bleach and ammonia can strip the finish and dull the surface, leaving the floor prone to scratches and other damage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This combination of a cool pink, earthy tones, and beige is subtle but still eye-catching.—
Maria Goldbach,
Glamour,
18 Aug. 2025
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And the so the people who bought the houses had the option to keep them or paint them beige, and everyone painted them beige.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Characterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/characterless. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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