nondescript
gb/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/ us/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
C1
Anh
Các nghĩa
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adjective
C1
property
1
Lacking distinctive features
Plain and not special-looking; not easy to notice.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[a] nondescript [person/thing/place/building]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often confused with indescribable (so unusual you can’t describe it). Nondescript means ordinary and without distinctive features.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
nondescript building
|nondescript office
|nondescript apartment
|nondescript street
|nondescript suburb
|nondescript town
|nondescript hotel
|nondescript room
|nondescript guy
|nondescript car
Chủ đề
appearance
|describing_people
|describing_places
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[a] nondescript [taste/smell/sound/feeling]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse this when they mean vague (unclear) or bland (lacking strong taste). Nondescript often implies no defining characteristics.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
nondescript taste
|nondescript smell
|nondescript sound
|nondescript feeling
|nondescript flavor
|nondescript background
|nondescript illness
|nondescript complaint
Chủ đề
language
|describing_things
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The drink has a nondescript flavor.
- I feel a nondescript pain in my back.
Danh từ
C2
entity
3
An unremarkable person or thing
A person or thing that looks ordinary and is not noticeable.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[a] nondescript
Lỗi thường gặp:
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').
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a complete nondescript
|just a nondescript
|an absolute nondescript
Chủ đề
describing_people
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is a nondescript.
- Without the logo, it’s just a nondescript.
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nondescript
IPA
GB/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
US/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
non - des - cript (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (non)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: nondescript
Noun
- Base: nondescript
- Plural: nondescripts
Họ từ
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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