as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
was surprised to find that the desert was a flat, featureless, rock-strewn wasteland
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Recent Examples of featureless
In the far distance lies the Pacific Ocean, and beyond that, featureless protuberances labeled Japan, Russia and China.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
The featureless face on the left, gilded from the crown of the head to the midline of the nose (perhaps a nod to classical drawing), shifts deeply into abstraction and human obscurity within the natural world.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Monitoring of Kalluk, for example, helped stumped researchers discern how polar bears were able to find each other over the vast and apparently featureless Arctic tundra, said Megan Owen, vice president of wildlife conservation science for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
The featureless face on the left, gilded from the crown of the head to the midline of the nose (perhaps a nod to classical drawing), shifts deeply into abstraction and human obscurity within the natural world.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Monitoring of Kalluk, for example, helped stumped researchers discern how polar bears were able to find each other over the vast and apparently featureless Arctic tundra, said Megan Owen, vice president of wildlife conservation science for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for featureless
Adjective
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Historically, tracking demand for electricity was a boring task marked by little to no change.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Uranus has already been demanding freedom in your day-to-day, pushing you to ditch boring structures.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nearly 3,000 Amazon shoppers gave the candle trio a five-star rating for their adjustable brightness, realistic flickering features, and neutral colors.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cleaning solution—Use a mild, pH-neutral cleaner specifically designed for hardwood floors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Two decades later, and with audience affection for The Office as enduring as ever, Daniels has once again built an all-new mockumentary-style workplace comedy around an nondescript office, this time in the form of The Paper — a new Peacock series about a Midwestern newsroom fighting for survival.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Today, there’s a cross painted high on the front of Partakers of Christ’s nondescript cinder-block facade.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Recreate her look with these beige tall boots that skim just below the knee.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The interchangeable bands are available in orange, blue, beige, green, and brown, while the buckle is available in Greige Sand, Night Black, and Brown Copper.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Horror of this scale has the effect of deadening words, making stories of the most unimaginable violence land with a dull thud.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The water wasn’t quite as hot as the Braun, and the coffee was just a hair duller in taste.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Shift Toward Faceless Storytelling Another layer of this trend is the rise of faceless content videos that don’t rely on influencers, executives or polished talent to carry the message.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carpenter is featured on her knees next to a faceless person wearing a suit, standing over her and grabbing her hair.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Featureless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featureless. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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