nondescript
gb/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/ us/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
C1
อังกฤษ
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
C1
property
1
Lacking distinctive features
Plain and not special-looking; not easy to notice.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[a] nondescript [person/thing/place/building]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Often confused with indescribable (so unusual you can’t describe it). Nondescript means ordinary and without distinctive features.
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.)
คำตรงข้าม
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.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
nondescript building
|nondescript office
|nondescript apartment
|nondescript street
|nondescript suburb
|nondescript town
|nondescript hotel
|nondescript room
|nondescript guy
|nondescript car
หัวข้อ
appearance
|describing_people
|describing_places
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- 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.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[a] nondescript [taste/smell/sound/feeling]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may overuse this when they mean vague (unclear) or bland (lacking strong taste). Nondescript often implies no defining characteristics.
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.)
คำตรงข้าม
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.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
nondescript taste
|nondescript smell
|nondescript sound
|nondescript feeling
|nondescript flavor
|nondescript background
|nondescript illness
|nondescript complaint
หัวข้อ
language
|describing_things
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The drink has a nondescript flavor.
- I feel a nondescript pain in my back.
คำนาม
C2
entity
3
An unremarkable person or thing
A person or thing that looks ordinary and is not noticeable.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[a] nondescript
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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').
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.)
คำตรงข้าม
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.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
a complete nondescript
|just a nondescript
|an absolute nondescript
หัวข้อ
describing_people
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He is a nondescript.
- Without the logo, it’s just a nondescript.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
nondescript
IPA
GB/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
US/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
non - des - cript (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (non)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: nondescript
Noun
- Base: nondescript
- Plural: nondescripts
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
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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