nondescript
gb/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/ us/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
C1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
C1
property
1
Lacking distinctive features
Plain and not special-looking; not easy to notice.
Padron ng paggamit:
[a] nondescript [person/thing/place/building]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often confused with indescribable (so unusual you can’t describe it). Nondescript means ordinary and without distinctive features.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
nondescript building
|nondescript office
|nondescript apartment
|nondescript street
|nondescript suburb
|nondescript town
|nondescript hotel
|nondescript room
|nondescript guy
|nondescript car
Mga tema
appearance
|describing_people
|describing_places
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[a] nondescript [taste/smell/sound/feeling]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse this when they mean vague (unclear) or bland (lacking strong taste). Nondescript often implies no defining characteristics.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
nondescript taste
|nondescript smell
|nondescript sound
|nondescript feeling
|nondescript flavor
|nondescript background
|nondescript illness
|nondescript complaint
Mga tema
language
|describing_things
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The drink has a nondescript flavor.
- I feel a nondescript pain in my back.
Pangngalan
C2
entity
3
An unremarkable person or thing
A person or thing that looks ordinary and is not noticeable.
Padron ng paggamit:
[a] nondescript
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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').
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
a complete nondescript
|just a nondescript
|an absolute nondescript
Mga tema
describing_people
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is a nondescript.
- Without the logo, it’s just a nondescript.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
nondescript
IPA
GB/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
US/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
Mga pantig at diin
non - des - cript (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (non)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: nondescript
Noun
- Base: nondescript
- Plural: nondescripts
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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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