nondescript
gb/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/ us/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
C1
英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective
C1
property
1
Lacking distinctive features
Plain and not special-looking; not easy to notice.
用法パターン：
[a] nondescript [person/thing/place/building]
よくある間違い：
Often confused with indescribable (so unusual you can’t describe it). Nondescript means ordinary and without distinctive features.
類義語
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.)
対義語
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.)
コロケーション
nondescript building
|nondescript office
|nondescript apartment
|nondescript street
|nondescript suburb
|nondescript town
|nondescript hotel
|nondescript room
|nondescript guy
|nondescript car
テーマ
appearance
|describing_people
|describing_places
例文
- From the outside it was a nondescript building, but inside it was beautifully designed.
- She wore a nondescript grey coat that didn’t draw any attention.
- The café looks nondescript from the street, so most people walk past it.
学習者向け例文
- It’s a nondescript house on a quiet street.
- He looks nondescript in plain clothes.
adjective
C2
property
2
Hard to classify or describe
Not clearly one particular kind; difficult to describe.
用法パターン：
[a] nondescript [taste/smell/sound/feeling]
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse this when they mean vague (unclear) or bland (lacking strong taste). Nondescript often implies no defining characteristics.
類義語
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.)
対義語
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.)
コロケーション
nondescript taste
|nondescript smell
|nondescript sound
|nondescript feeling
|nondescript flavor
|nondescript background
|nondescript illness
|nondescript complaint
テーマ
language
|describing_things
例文
- The sauce had a nondescript taste—neither sweet nor spicy, just bland.
- He complained of a nondescript ache that didn’t match any obvious injury.
- There was a nondescript smell in the hallway, hard to identify.
学習者向け例文
- The drink has a nondescript flavor.
- I feel a nondescript pain in my back.
名詞
C2
entity
3
An unremarkable person or thing
A person or thing that looks ordinary and is not noticeable.
用法パターン：
[a] nondescript
よくある間違い：
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').
類義語
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.)
対義語
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.)
コロケーション
a complete nondescript
|just a nondescript
|an absolute nondescript
テーマ
describing_people
例文
- In a room full of celebrities, he felt like a nondescript.
- The witness described the driver as a nondescript in a baseball cap.
- The painting would have been a nondescript if not for the bright red corner.
学習者向け例文
- He is a nondescript.
- Without the logo, it’s just a nondescript.
文法
辞書形
nondescript
IPA
GB/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
US/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
音節・強勢
non - des - cript （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (non)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: nondescript
Noun
- Base: nondescript
- Plural: nondescripts
関連語
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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