nondescript

adjective

ˌnän-di-ˈskript How to pronounce nondescript (audio)
Definition of nondescriptnext
as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities travelers settling for nondescript motel rooms that could be located anywhere

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Recent Examples of nondescript Though the nondescript entrance is easy to miss, keep your eyes peeled for Gallery 1. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 The following day Vaccarello is carefully inspecting a room at a nondescript building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 On a nondescript street in Hackensack, New Jersey, inside a low-slung, former industrial complex, there’s a place that will—literally—change your perspective on perfume. — April Long, Allure, 24 June 2026 Despite the colorful appearance of the caterpillar, the adult moth is a nondescript brown. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nondescript
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondescript
  1. boring
  2. neutral
  3. featureless
  4. characterless
  5. beige
  6. faceless
  7. noncommittal
  8. dull
Adjective
  • The couple just stole $10 million — a theft consequential enough to set the entire story in motion, yet also too boring to depict outside a brief flashback?
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • The boring games are usually like watching paint dry and their very dedicated fans are only there for the massive parties.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of boring
Adjective
  • On the other side, the plumbing is being pushed toward neutral ground.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • For a more understated look, classic French tips, neutral ombré, and sheer pink designs offer a polished finish without feeling too bold.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of neutral
Adjective
  • Shortly after the Big Bang, the universe was largely featureless and smooth.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Definition of featureless
Adjective
  • 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.
    — 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
Definition of characterless
Adjective
  • The interior, meanwhile, is done up in a light beige leather, with a patch on the lid that shows off the partnership logo between Louis Vuitton and FIFA.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • The new spa draws inspiration from the resort’s Sonoran Desert surroundings, with limestone walls bathed in sandy beige tones and custom stone mosaics, while sculptural furnishings mirror the crecendos of Camelback Mountain outside.
    — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2026
Definition of beige
Adjective
  • Through a series of acrylic paintings, Gardner explores intimate connections between parents and children, partners and siblings, inviting viewers to identify themselves within his signature faceless figures.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • And the ones that do exist were faceless in fields, or caricatured — displayed as subservient property.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 June 2026
Definition of faceless
Adjective
  • Sometimes this little burst of movement triggers noncommittal fish.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • But Mayor Robert Harrington was noncommittal on Charlotte’s next steps and whether the city will change its position on the controversial project.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of noncommittal
Adjective
  • Despite Spain’s defensive record and the dull 1-0 win against Portugal last round, the odds still think this game will see more action.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • The result is a post-vacation radiance that’s never streaky, dull, or heavy.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of dull

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