nondescript Definition
- 1lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics
- 2belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind; not easily described
Using nondescript: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nondescript" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The building was nondescript, with no distinguishing features.
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He wore a nondescript gray suit to the interview.
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The town was a nondescript collection of buildings along the highway.
nondescript Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for nondescript
Antonyms for nondescript
Phrases with nondescript
a person who is not easily noticed or remembered because they have no distinctive or interesting features
Example
He was a nondescript person, with no outstanding qualities or characteristics.
an item that is not easily described or identified because it lacks distinctive features
Example
The package contained a nondescript item that was difficult to identify.
a car that is not easily noticed or recognized because it has no distinctive features
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He drove a nondescript car that blended in with the other cars on the road.
Origins of nondescript
from Latin 'non' meaning 'not' and 'describere' meaning 'to describe'
Summary: nondescript in Brief
'Nondescript' [nän-di-skript] refers to something that lacks distinctive or interesting features or characteristics. It can also mean something that belongs to no particular class or kind and is not easily described. Examples include a nondescript building, a nondescript person, and a nondescript car. Synonyms include 'unremarkable' and 'ordinary,' while antonyms include 'distinctive' and 'remarkable.'
