nondescript
gb/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/ us/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
C1
ఆంగ్లం
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective
C1
property
1
Lacking distinctive features
Plain and not special-looking; not easy to notice.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[a] nondescript [person/thing/place/building]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Often confused with indescribable (so unusual you can’t describe it). Nondescript means ordinary and without distinctive features.
పర్యాయపదాలు
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.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
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.)
పదకలయికలు
nondescript building
|nondescript office
|nondescript apartment
|nondescript street
|nondescript suburb
|nondescript town
|nondescript hotel
|nondescript room
|nondescript guy
|nondescript car
విషయాలు
appearance
|describing_people
|describing_places
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[a] nondescript [taste/smell/sound/feeling]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may overuse this when they mean vague (unclear) or bland (lacking strong taste). Nondescript often implies no defining characteristics.
పర్యాయపదాలు
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.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
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.)
పదకలయికలు
nondescript taste
|nondescript smell
|nondescript sound
|nondescript feeling
|nondescript flavor
|nondescript background
|nondescript illness
|nondescript complaint
విషయాలు
language
|describing_things
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The drink has a nondescript flavor.
- I feel a nondescript pain in my back.
నామవాచకం
C2
entity
3
An unremarkable person or thing
A person or thing that looks ordinary and is not noticeable.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[a] nondescript
సాధారణ తప్పు:
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').
పర్యాయపదాలు
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.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
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.)
పదకలయికలు
a complete nondescript
|just a nondescript
|an absolute nondescript
విషయాలు
describing_people
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- He is a nondescript.
- Without the logo, it’s just a nondescript.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
nondescript
IPA
GB/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
US/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
non - des - cript (3 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (non)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: nondescript
Noun
- Base: nondescript
- Plural: nondescripts
సంబంధిత పదాలు
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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