nondescript
gb/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/ us/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
C1
Inglês
jellegtelen, meghatározhatatlan, jellegtelen alak, jellegtelen holmi
C1
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jellegtelen
B2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Often confused with indescribable (so unusual you can’t describe it). Nondescript means ordinary and without distinctive features.
Significado
Lacking distinctive features
Colocações
nondescript building
|nondescript office
|nondescript apartment
|nondescript street
|nondescript suburb
|nondescript town
|nondescript hotel
|nondescript room
|nondescript guy
|nondescript car
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Temas
appearance
|describing_people
|describing_places
Definição
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
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
The drink has a nondescript flavor.
Az ital íze jellegtelen.
I feel a nondescript pain in my back.
Meghatározhatatlan fájdalmat érzek a hátamban.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse this when they mean vague (unclear) or bland (lacking strong taste). Nondescript often implies no defining characteristics.
Significado
Hard to classify or describe
Colocações
nondescript taste
|nondescript smell
|nondescript sound
|nondescript feeling
|nondescript flavor
|nondescript background
|nondescript illness
|nondescript complaint
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Temas
language
|describing_things
Definição
Not clearly one particular kind; difficult to describe.
Not clearly belonging to any particular type or category, and therefore difficult to describe precisely.
SUBSTANTIVO
C2
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Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
He is a nondescript.
Ő egy jellegtelen alak.
Without the logo, it’s just a nondescript.
A logó nélkül ez csak egy jellegtelen holmi.
Erro comum:
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').
Significado
An unremarkable person or thing
Colocações
a complete nondescript
|just a nondescript
|an absolute nondescript
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Temas
describing_people
Definição
A person or thing that looks ordinary and is not noticeable.
A person or thing that is ordinary, undistinguished, and not easily noticed.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
nondescript
AFI
GB/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
US/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
non - des - cript (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (non)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: nondescript
Noun
- Base: nondescript
- Plural: nondescripts
Família de palavras
Forms
nondescripts
noun
Core family
Related words
descriptively
adverb
describable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
descriptor
noun
nondescriptly
adverb
Expressões
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