nondescript
[ non-di-skript ]
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Part of Speech adjective
Origin + Etymology
late 17th century; Latin from non- + the obsolete descript "described, engraved" (from the Latin descriptus)
Synonyms
    1.
  • boring undistinctive ordinary unmemorable
    2.
  • uninspiring unremarkable common characterless
Antonyms
    1.
  • dynamic captivating exciting
    2.
  • abnormal extraordinary uncommon describable
Definition
1. undistinguished or uninteresting; dull or insipid
2. of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind
Examples
1. A) The movie was a nondescript mess, and it's an honest surprise the studio released it. B) Her nondescript date made the evening increasingly tiresome.
2. A) The dessert was a nondescript cake-like substance, which did not appeal to her. B) The home he lives in is in a nondescript suburban neighborhood; all the houses look the same.
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