nondescript
gb/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/ us/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
C1
Englanti
jellegtelen, meghatározhatatlan, jellegtelen alak, jellegtelen holmi
C1
1
jellegtelen
B2
Käyttömalli:
[a] nondescript [person/thing/place/building]
From the outside it was a nondescript building, but inside it was beautifully designed.
Kívülről jellegtelen épület volt, de belül gyönyörűen volt megtervezve.
She wore a nondescript grey coat that didn’t draw any attention.
Jellegtelen szürke kabátot viselt, amely nem keltett feltűnést.
The café looks nondescript from the street, so most people walk past it.
Oppijaesimerkit
It’s a nondescript house on a quiet street.
Ez egy jellegtelen ház egy csendes utcában.
He looks nondescript in plain clothes.
Egyszerű ruhában jellegtelennek tűnik.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often confused with indescribable (so unusual you can’t describe it). Nondescript means ordinary and without distinctive features.
Merkitys
Lacking distinctive features
Kollokaatiot
nondescript building
|nondescript office
|nondescript apartment
|nondescript street
|nondescript suburb
|nondescript town
|nondescript hotel
|nondescript room
|nondescript guy
|nondescript car
Synonyymit
unremarkable (More general for anything not worth special notice.)
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ordinary (Emphasizes being normal rather than distinctive.)
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featureless (Focuses on the lack of visible distinguishing details.)
Antonyymit
distinctive (Clearly recognizable because it has special features.)
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striking (Immediately noticeable and memorable.)
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memorable (Easy to remember because it stands out.)
Teemat
appearance
|describing_people
|describing_places
Määritelmä
Plain and not special-looking; not easy to notice.
Not having any clear or interesting qualities that make it easy to recognize, remember, or describe; ordinary and unremarkable in appearance.
C2
2
Käyttömalli:
[a] nondescript [taste/smell/sound/feeling]
The sauce had a nondescript taste—neither sweet nor spicy, just bland.
A szósznak jellegtelen íze volt: sem édes, sem csípős nem volt, egyszerűen csak ízetlen.
He complained of a nondescript ache that didn’t match any obvious injury.
Olyan meghatározhatatlan fájdalomra panaszkodott, amely nem utalt semmilyen nyilvánvaló sérülésre.
There was a nondescript smell in the hallway, hard to identify.
Oppijaesimerkit
The drink has a nondescript flavor.
Az ital íze jellegtelen.
I feel a nondescript pain in my back.
Meghatározhatatlan fájdalmat érzek a hátamban.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may overuse this when they mean vague (unclear) or bland (lacking strong taste). Nondescript often implies no defining characteristics.
Merkitys
Hard to classify or describe
Kollokaatiot
nondescript taste
|nondescript smell
|nondescript sound
|nondescript feeling
|nondescript flavor
|nondescript background
|nondescript illness
|nondescript complaint
Synonyymit
indefinable (Stresses that it cannot be pinned down in words.)
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generic (Suggests it fits a broad, common category without specifics.)
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vague (Focuses on lack of clarity rather than lack of distinguishing features.)
Antonyymit
specific (Clearly defined and exact.)
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distinct (Clearly different from other things.)
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characteristic (Having features typical of a particular type.)
Teemat
language
|describing_things
Määritelmä
Not clearly one particular kind; difficult to describe.
Not clearly belonging to any particular type or category, and therefore difficult to describe precisely.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C2
3
Käyttömalli:
[a] nondescript
In a room full of celebrities, he felt like a nondescript.
Egy hírességekkel teli szobában úgy érezte, hogy csak egy jellegtelen alak.
The witness described the driver as a nondescript in a baseball cap.
A tanú a sofőrt baseballsapkás, jellegtelen alakként írta le.
The painting would have been a nondescript if not for the bright red corner.
Oppijaesimerkit
He is a nondescript.
Ő egy jellegtelen alak.
Without the logo, it’s just a nondescript.
A logó nélkül ez csak egy jellegtelen holmi.
Tyypillinen virhe:
This noun use is less common than the adjective; learners often sound more natural using the adjective before a noun (e.g., 'a nondescript man').
Merkitys
An unremarkable person or thing
Kollokaatiot
a complete nondescript
|just a nondescript
|an absolute nondescript
Synonyymit
nobody (Informal; focuses on low importance rather than appearance.)
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nonentity (Stronger; suggests lack of significance or influence.)
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unknown (Emphasizes not being known rather than being undistinguished.)
Antonyymit
somebody (Informal; a person considered important or impressive.)
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standout (Someone or something noticeably better or more distinctive.)
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character (A person with a strong, distinctive personality.)
Teemat
describing_people
Määritelmä
A person or thing that looks ordinary and is not noticeable.
A person or thing that is ordinary, undistinguished, and not easily noticed.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
nondescript
IPA
GB/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
US/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
Tavut ja painotus
non - des - cript (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (non)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: nondescript
Noun
- Base: nondescript
- Plural: nondescripts
Sanaperhe
Forms
nondescripts
noun
Core family
Related words
descriptively
adverb
describable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
descriptor
noun
nondescriptly
adverb
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