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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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 characterless
Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.
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Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Dąbrowski is pictured taking a catnap in a sleeping bag in some characterless photo studio.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Dąbrowski is pictured taking a catnap in a sleeping bag in some characterless photo studio.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for characterless
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Planking was boring and uncomfortable, but Reso and Copeland changed that, and that’s what made Marinovsky interested.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Wrap these accessories around your waist to help define your figure in a loose-fitting dress or around your hips to add personality to an otherwise boring pair of pants.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Dec. 2025
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Still-high youth unemployment as well as weak social security systems further weigh on consumption.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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That would make the hierarchy and Slot look weak if the rift with Salah isn’t resolved before Saturday.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Off of Tampa’s Veterans Expressway, behind a gas station and in the shadow of a billboard with rotating local advertisements, a soccer team arrives for practice at two nondescript fields — a nation’s hopes in tow.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Your relief will mimic that photo of Ben Affleck, standing out front of a nondescript building, mouth agape, cigarette in hand, eyes closed, finally catching a break.—
Julia Craven,
Allure,
9 June 2026
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The bacteria can be deadly in some cases, especially for people with weakened immune systems.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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After a heart attack or other cardiovascular insult, hearts can’t regenerate weakened muscles, leaving them less able to pump blood throughout the body.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
27 May 2026
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My Secret Santa feels, reassuringly, most like the Netflix Christmas movies of yore — inert, featureless, a dispatch from the void.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Located 67 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer, NGC 2775 somewhat resembles an elliptical galaxy with its large, featureless center region.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Nov. 2025
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The silky-soft slippers are also infused with lavender to add a bit of aromatherapy to your relaxation, plus they’re outfitted in soft fabric.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Use soft, outward sweeping or circular motions to blend until your face is evenly covered.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
11 Dec. 2025
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Native materials, like Caballero white marble from the north coast, run throughout the property, giving it a sandy, neutral appearance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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With a color palette featuring hues of Sun-Drenched Pink, Sandy Beige, Black and White, Alo said the Summer Atelier line was created for ease of wear, seasonal neutral colors and fabric selections for a summer escape.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Trump and Kushner's real estate offensive, opaquely managed and crowded with fixers and still faceless figures, short-circuits with geopolitical and military ones, fuels suspicions and conspiracy theories.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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It is not absorbed by faceless insurers.—
Michael Hedges,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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“Characterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/characterless. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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